Shanghai, July 17, 2026 (AFP) - China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model

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A model released Friday by Chinese startup Moonshot AI has fuelled buzz around the country's tech prowess, as experts said it could rival some of the more advanced offerings from US labs. Large language models underpin chatbots and other artificial intelligence tools with their ability to crunch huge amounts of digital data. Moonshot AI's "Kimi K3" is one of several from China growing in global popularity thanks to their lower costs and source co......

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