Chinese AI model Kimi K3 halts new signups amid skyrocketing demand

Jul 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 23 views

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Chinese AI model Kimi K3 got too popular for its own good. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Just days after its launch, Moonshot AI has had to pull the plug on new signups because so many people piled in to try it that the company ran out of computing power to cope. The Beijing-based firm broke the news on X late on Sunday, admitting demand had "pushed close to the limits" of its systems in just 48 hours.

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▪Chinese AI model Kimi K3 got too popular for its own good.
▪ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Just days after its launch, Moonshot AI has had to pull the plug on new signups because so many people piled in to try it that the company ran out of computing power to cope.
▪The Beijing-based firm broke the news on X late on Sunday, admitting demand had "pushed close to the limits" of its systems in just 48 hours.

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Next Tech News Chinese AI model Kimi K3 halts new signups amid skyrocketing demand FILE - Visitors at the booth for Moonshot's Kimi K3 during World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. - Copyright (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Copyright (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) By Una Hajdari Published on 20/07/2026 - 13:34 GMT+2•Updated 13:49 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Moonshot AI paused new subscriptions to its Kimi K3 model just days after launch, as surging demand strained its computing capacity amid heightened competition between Chinese and US AI developers. Chinese AI model Kimi K3 got too popular for its own good.

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