Kimi K3 is downloadable. That doesn't mean you can run it.
Watch now | Kimi K3 could pressure what OpenAI and Anthropic charge. Moonshot’s own deployment guide recommends at least 64 high-end chips.
TL;DR
- Kimi K3 is currently usable on Moonshot AI's website, with model files set for release on July 27.
- Publicly available model files allow other companies to run and adapt K3 on their own systems, contrasting with OpenAI and Anthropic's approach.
- Running K3 requires significant hardware, with Moonshot's guide recommending at least 64 high-end AI chips, necessitating specialized infrastructure.
- The availability of open models like K3 can challenge the pricing power of closed model providers, but demand for the underlying hardware is likely to persist.
- Businesses will likely access K3 through hosted services or competitors whose AI costs have decreased, rather than setting up their own hardware.