Kimi halts new user subscriptions 48 hours after K3 launch

The post says demand for Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 overwhelmed GPU capacity, prompting a pause on new sign-ups shortly after release.

Summary

Kimi paused new user subscriptions 48 hours after the release of K3 after demand reportedly maxed out available GPU (graphics processing unit) capacity. The post says the move followed strong user uptake for the new model from Moonshot AI, also known as 月之暗面, and notes that users replying under the official announcement were offering suggestions on how to handle the surge in demand.

Terms & Concepts
  • GPU: Graphics processing unit used for AI computing
  • Kimi K3: A newly released AI model from Kimi