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Kimi K3

Jul 17, 2026 · 19m

Summary

Host Brian McCullough covers Moonshot AI’s release of the open-source Kimi K3 model, which rivals top Western AI systems. He discusses Google’s delays in launching Gemini 3.5 Pro due to internal conflicts and coding challenges. The episode also details MLB’s ban on using dugout iPads for in-game AI strategy and reviews the new AI-ified Siri in the iOS public beta.

Topics discussed

Intro: Kimi K3, Google delays, and MLB AI ban Sponsor: Ace of Uptime card game for IT pros Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3, rivaling GPT-5.5 Kimi K3 benchmarks, chip design demo, and open-source impact Google Gemini 3.5 Pro delayed due to internal struggles Sponsor: Even G2 productivity smart glasses MLB bans dugout iPads from accessing generative AI Long-read: iOS 27 beta and the new AI-powered Siri
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