Moonshot AI enters negotiations with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google to host its Kimi K3 model on major cloud platforms.
Moonshot AI is currently in early discussions with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google to host its Kimi K3 model on their respective cloud platforms. The Chinese startup is seeking a revenue share of up to 30% from services tied to the K3 model, which features 2.8 trillion parameters. This arrangement would mark the first time a Chinese AI company has negotiated such a deal with major American cloud providers. While the model is open-source, its massive scale makes it impractical for most organizations to host independently. The deal hinges on the negotiations over revenue splits, data access provisions, and auditing methods for token usage. However, the deal faces potential political hurdles. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested blacklisting Moonshot AI, while American officials have other allegations that the company acquired chips illegally. Moonshot AI denies these claims. The startup is preparing for a Hong Kong listing at a $30bn valuation, making international distribution through these cloud giants a critical commercial milestone.