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China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America’s Lead

China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America’s Lead
NYT Business Friday 17 July 2026, 19:13 UTC By Meaghan Tobin and Cade Metz 1 min read
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The Moonshot AI booth at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference on Friday in Shanghai. The company’s Kimi K3 model performed as well at some tasks as the leading models from U.S. firms.

The Moonshot AI booth at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference on Friday in Shanghai. The company’s Kimi K3 model performed as well at some tasks as the leading models from U.S. firms. [Image text:] IMI Kimi R KIMIPI KIN meet kimi k3 imiK3 FFEREN m
China (LOCATION) Moonshot AI Unveils (ORG) Kimi Model (PERSON) Moonshot AI (ORG) the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (ORG) Shanghai (LOCATION) Kimi (PERSON) U.S. (LOCATION)
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