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Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI stunned developers on Thursday with a massive new model that may rival the best American systems at a fraction of the cost.
Why it matters: Kimi K3's early performance is fueling awe across the AI world — and alarm in Silicon Valley and Washington — as China appears to be rapidly erasing America's lead in advanced AI.










