Own Your Model: What Inkling and Kimi K3 Mean for Open-Weight AI Strategy
Thinking Machines released Inkling and Moonshot shipped Kimi K3 days apart. Here is why open-weight AI is now an ownership strategy, not just a cheaper option.
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