Economic Times Tech
7/17/2026
China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model
Short summary
Chinese startup Moonshot AI released its Kimi K3 open-source large language model, drawing comparisons to a 'DeepSeek moment' for its potential to rival US AI labs. The model's open-source nature and lower costs are attracting global developer interest. The release underscores China's accelerating influence in the AI landscape.
- •Moonshot AI launched Kimi K3, an open-source LLM
- •Model is hyped as a potential 'DeepSeek moment' for China
- •Open-source and low-cost approach attracting global programmers
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