Moonshot pauses new Kimi K3 subscriptions after GPU demand maxes out in 48 hours
Quick Answer
Moonshot has paused new subscriptions for its Kimi K3 model after demand maxed out GPU capacity within 48 hours.
Quick Take
Current subscribers remain unaffected as the company introduces a two-tier subscription model: 'Kimi Membership' for general features and 'Kimi Code Membership' for programming workflows. Meanwhile, Alibaba is promoting its Qwen 3.8 model with a discounted preview version available.
Key Points
- Moonshot's Kimi K3 model subscription halted due to maxed GPU demand.
- Current subscribers will not be affected by the pause.
- New subscription tiers include 'Kimi Membership' and 'Kimi Code Membership'.
- Alibaba's Qwen 3.8 model is now available with a discounted preview.
- The changes aim to stabilize user experience and distribute computing power.
Source Excerpt
Moonshot has temporarily stopped selling new subscriptions for its Kimi K3 model as demand nearly maxed out its GPU capacity within 48 hours. The company plans to split its subscription model to spread computing power more evenly.
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