Moonshot has released major model upgrade every 3 months this yr w/ 2.5, then 2.6, then 3 & now 3.1. The last 2 have been close to SOTA @ time of release.

What happened: Moonshot released Kimi K3.1 Pro, its fourth major model upgrade this year following versions 2.5, 2.6, and 3, each roughly three months apart. Key numbers: K3.1 Pro ranks 4th on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index with a score of 55, an 11 point gain over Kimi K3. Why it matters: The release makes large gains in agentic performance and is described as the leading open-weights model once its weights are published. The next challenge cited is the ultra large Kimi K4, possibly not until 2027. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Moonshot released Kimi K3.1 Pro, its fourth major model upgrade this year following versions 2.5, 2.6, and 3, each roughly three months apart.

The release makes large gains in agentic performance and is described as the leading open-weights model once its weights are published. The next challenge cited is the ultra large Kimi K4, possibly not until 2027.