Moonshot Models by Moonshot AI
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Moonshot AI, a promising Chinese startup founded by Yang Zhilin in April 2023, is making significant strides in the development of large language models (LLMs). Their flagship model, Kimi, launched in October 2023, is renowned for its impressive capability of processing up to 200,000 Chinese characters in a single conversation. This extensive context window length far surpasses the abilities of many existing LLMs, positioning Moonshot AI as a leader in applications that require substantial text analysis, such as legal and financial documents or creative fiction writing. Backed by over US$1 billion in funding and valued at US$2.5 billion, Moonshot AI is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse in the venturesome Chinese AI industry, attracting substantial investor attention due to its innovative approach to LLM technology 6 4 13.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- General model comparison
- Capability starting point
- Moonshot 128K with 128k context
- Lowest tracked input
- Not tracked
- Closest related family
- Kimi K2
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
Use when the workload needs 128k context and 128B parameters.
Use when the workload needs 8k context and 8B parameters.
Use when the workload needs 32k context and 32B parameters.
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshot 128K | Use when the workload needs 128k context and 128B parameters. | 2024-08 | 128k context128B parameters | Current |
| Moonshot 8K | Use when the workload needs 8k context and 8B parameters. | 2024-08 | 8k context8B parameters | Current |
| Moonshot 32K | Use when the workload needs 32k context and 32B parameters. | 2024-08 | 32k context32B parameters | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release groupSpecifications(3 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshot 128K | 2024-08 | 128k | 128B |
| Moonshot 8K | 2024-08 | 8k | 8B |
| Moonshot 32K | 2024-08 | 32k | 32B |
