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Inputs: text, image, codeOutputs: text, code, image
Type
Open Source
Founded
2023
Company
Moonshot AI
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About Moonshot AI

Moonshot AI (月之暗面) is a Chinese AI company founded in early 2023, dedicated to finding the optimal solution for converting energy into intelligence. The company's research team includes inventors of key AI technologies such as Transformer-XL, RoPE, Group Normalization, ShuffleNet, MuonClip, and Mooncake. Moonshot AI develops large-scale open-source models, including the Kimi K2 and the latest Kimi K3. Kimi K3 is a 2.8 trillion parameter native multimodal Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model with a million-token context window, designed for long-range programming, knowledge work, and deep reasoning. In addition, the company offers Kimi, a popular AI assistant used by millions of professional users each month, available via mobile app, desktop clients (macOS/Windows), and plugins. Moonshot AI focuses on advancing AGI and contributing to the global open-source community.

Key Features

2.8 trillion parameter MoE model (Kimi K3)
Native multimodal capabilities (text, image, code)
Million-token context window for long-range tasks
Designed for long-range programming, knowledge work, and deep reasoning
Popular AI assistant Kimi with millions of professional users
Open-source model contributions (Kimi K2, K3)
Available on mobile app, macOS, Windows, and plugins
Doodle feature for generating themed images

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Extremely long context (million tokens) for handling large documents and codebases
  • High parameter count (2.8T) enables complex reasoning and task performance
  • Native multimodal processing supports text, images, and code
  • Open-source models available for community use and customization
  • Widely used AI assistant with millions of active users
  • Strong research team with contributions to AI foundations
Cons
  • Model size (2.8T parameters) requires substantial computational resources for deployment
  • Documentation and support primarily in Chinese, limited English resources
  • Pricing for API access is not publicly disclosed on the website
  • Relatively new company compared to established Western AI labs

Best For

Long-range programming and code generationDeep research and analysisKnowledge work and document processingAutomated spreadsheet and presentation creationOne-click website buildingConversational AI assistant tasksImage generation and creative doodles

FAQ

What is Kimi K3?
Kimi K3 is Moonshot AI's latest large language model with 2.8 trillion parameters, native multimodal capabilities, and a million-token context window, designed for long-range programming, knowledge work, and deep reasoning.
Is Moonshot AI's model open-source?
Yes, Moonshot AI contributes to the global open-source community with models like Kimi K2 and K3, making their research available for developers and researchers.
How can I use Kimi?
Kimi is available as a mobile app (scan QR code), desktop clients for macOS and Windows, and as a plugin. You can also try Kimi directly on the website.
Where is Moonshot AI based?
Moonshot AI is headquartered in Beijing, China, founded in early 2023.