{"slug":"kimi-k3-1","label":"Kimi K3.1","item_count":4,"day_count":2,"source_count":2,"first_seen":"2026-10-16T12:42:36+00:00","last_updated":"2026-10-23T17:26:02+00:00","generated_at":"2026-10-24T00:12:17.262323+00:00","sources":["search_cn_open_weight_labs","simon_willison"],"days":[{"date":"2026-10-16","items":[{"title":"Muse Spark vs Kimi K3.1: A Name With No Model Behind It","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE1HVUNmcHJwTHJoM2o1SUpYZlBXNHRoYzg5c0d5N0h6UlpTMnN1a0ZyN3ZFTmJYQnJVcDRjeVF4b3c3ODZrdm1GY2JPd0dzZXJqQ1d1bG9XaWNtWXpQbndocV9KUzM?oc=5","source":"search_cn_open_weight_labs","type":"news","summary_1line":"Muse Spark vs Kimi K3.1: A Name With No Model Behind It OrcaRouter","sid":"885f20d9bf5f1cb3","published":"2026-10-16T12:42:36+00:00","editor_note":"Earliest mention: the K3.1 name circulates with no released model behind it."},{"title":"China To Require An Export License For All New Large AI Models, Potentially Affecting Moonshot’s Unreleased Kimi K3.1, As Taiwan Criminalizes Smuggling Of Advanced Chips To China","url":"https://news.google.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?oc=5","source":"search_cn_open_weight_labs","type":"release","summary_1line":"China To Require An Export License For All New Large AI Models, Potentially Affecting Moonshot’s Unreleased Kimi K3.1, As Taiwan Criminalizes Smuggling Of Advanced Chips To China Wccftech","sid":"ba3f3a220181f73f","published":"2026-10-16T14:17:02+00:00","editor_note":"Adds the regulatory risk: a proposed export license for new large models could affect the launch."}]},{"date":"2026-10-23","items":[{"title":"Kimi K3.1 is prepared for upcoming release after Arena testing","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFBBMm9rbzAtcGRESVA4TTZjTy1hSTllQ2FUcWR1OEpZaFNWUUtlYjJHbmhkb181Q2Z1eUhCMGV5ejhwSzFiSkxzaS1LREI2cGZKZ3RqRVhKd0NacnVldTdsLXdWLXJzYjlOa09iQlY2RlE?oc=5","source":"search_cn_open_weight_labs","type":"release","summary_1line":"Kimi K3.1 is prepared for upcoming release after Arena testing TestingCatalog AI News","sid":"b28b8ff92f103020","published":"2026-10-23T09:03:03+00:00","editor_note":"First report that Arena testing is complete and release is being prepared."},{"title":"Kimi K3.1 Pro: Benchmarks, Pricing and How to Use It","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiREFVX3lxTE5JZFpDeTk0ZFM3TWlBMDhXa0FPZGVFZkp4U2Z0dFhJdGFTRjRIQ0Vob19vWVdGaU1lU2ZyZFBRaUI0WW82?oc=5","source":"search_cn_open_weight_labs","type":"news","summary_1line":"Kimi K3.1 Pro: Benchmarks, Pricing and How to Use It Fello AI","sid":"a497d201fd23202a","published":"2026-10-23T17:26:02+00:00","sources":["search_cn_open_weight_labs","simon_willison"],"editor_note":"Third-party explainer covering K3.1 Pro benchmarks, pricing and usage, not an official source."}]}],"editorial":{"tldr":"Moonshot's Kimi K3.1 appeared as a name before any model shipped, on Oct 16. The same day, a report said China's planned export license for new large AI models could affect its unreleased launch.","stale":false,"whats_new":"TestingCatalog reports Kimi K3.1 is being prepared for release after Arena testing, and a Kimi K3.1 Pro explainer on benchmarks and pricing followed the same day.","why_it_matters":"A possible export-license requirement plus an unreleased model means availability, API access and pricing for K3.1 are unconfirmed, so it is not yet a safe dependency.","take_for_builders":"Do not wire K3.1 into production yet; keep your current model as fallback and rerun your own evals once Moonshot confirms availability, pricing and license terms.","status":{"state":"Pre-release","tone":"rising","changed":"2026-10-23","detail":"K3.1 is reportedly in Arena testing and nearing release; no confirmed official launch appears in these items.","track":[{"label":"name only","detail":"Oct 16","tone":"neutral","weight":30},{"label":"export-license risk","detail":"Oct 16","tone":"turn","weight":30},{"label":"Arena testing, release prep","detail":"Oct 23 → now","tone":"now","weight":40}]},"beats":[{"kicker":"RUMOR","tone":"launch","headline":"Kimi K3.1 named before any model is available","summary":"An OrcaRouter piece contrasts the name with the absence of a released model.","sids":["885f20d9bf5f1cb3"]},{"kicker":"THE TURN","tone":"turn","headline":"China export-license plan could hit unreleased K3.1","summary":"Wccftech says all new large AI models would need a license, potentially affecting Moonshot.","sids":["ba3f3a220181f73f"]},{"kicker":"NOW","tone":"now","headline":"Arena testing done, release being prepared","summary":"Release-prep report and a Pro-tier benchmarks and pricing guide arrive Oct 23.","sids":["b28b8ff92f103020","a497d201fd23202a"]}],"open_questions":["Does Moonshot publish an official K3.1 release date and API availability?","Does the export license requirement apply to K3.1, and does it limit access outside China?","Do independent benchmarks confirm the K3.1 Pro numbers in the pricing guide?","Are K3.1 weights released openly or API-only?"],"provenance":{"a497d201fd23202a":{"status_update":true}},"generated_at":"2026-10-24T00:30:00+00:00"}}