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Opinion·Jul 23·all news from July 23, 2026

Experts say exploiting Anthropic’s Fable isn’t how Kimi K3 got so good

Tech industry analysts suggest that the high performance of the Kimi K3 model is likely the result of independent development rather than the unauthorized distillation of Anthropic’s Fable. While some have speculated that Kimi K3 may have been trained using data from competitors, experts contend that such a rapid leap in capability requires more advanced training methodologies than simple model copying. This distinction matters as it highlights the ongoing debate regarding data sourcing practices and proprietary innovation among leading generative AI developers.

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