Leak: Moonshot preps Kimi K3.1 launch before October

Internal Moonshot code references the Kimi K3.1 model, including the k3d1-agent identifier, Low/High/Max reasoning levels, up to 1 million tokens of context and agent modes. The launch is expected before October. Separately, Carnegie reports that 57% of top global AI talent now originates from China, versus 13% from the US.

• Moonshot's internal JSON/API responses reference the k3d1-agent identifier
• Kimi K3.1 is expected to offer up to 1 million tokens of context and swarm agents
• Carnegie: China's share of top AI talent rose from 46% in 2022 to 57%
• The US gained 2,145 AI researchers since 2025, while China lost 1,729