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Industry·Jul 18·all news from July 18, 2026

AI Pioneer Kai-Fu Lee’s Startup Targets Hong Kong IPO Next Year

Moonshot AI is preparing for an initial public offering in Hong Kong within the next six months. The company's move follows the successful launch of its Kimi K3 model, which has gained significant traction in Chinese technology markets. This potential listing marks a major push for a prominent domestic AI developer to secure capital amid intensifying global competition in the large language model sector.

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