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Kimi K3, and what we can still learn from the pelican benchmark
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Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, their most capable model to date with 2.8 trillion parameters. It is currently accessible via their website and API, with an open weight release scheduled for July 27, 2026.
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- Praise: The gap is closing — Kimi 3 is only 3 months behind the US model, signaling progress in AI capabilities.
- Praise: Fable still reigns supreme for complex animation tasks, showcasing the high bar for creativity in AI models.
- Praise: Gemini 3.1 Pro is noted for its visual creativity, despite some limitations, indicating strong potential in AI design.
- Concern: Benchmarks are losing credibility; experienced users express skepticism about their relevance for frontier models.
- Concern: Concerns arise that if pelican SVGs were part of the training data, the model should perform at a higher artistic level.
- Concern: Some commenters doubt the utility of benchmarks altogether, suggesting that models like Sol lack the creativity and 'taste' expected from advanced AI.