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Jul 16 2026

Kimi K3 available via API

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A Chinese lab open-weights a model at 2.8T parameters or larger · 80%, resolves February 28th 2027
A second flagship API adopts time-of-day pricing · 55%, resolves February 17th 2027
Kimi K3 gets first-party hosting on a US hyperscaler cloud · 55%, resolves March 31st 2027
Moonshot files in Hong Kong by September 30th · 70%, resolves September 30th 2026

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