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Teen Prodigy Behind Kimi Breakthrough Leaves Moonshot AI for U.S.

A 17-year-old developer instrumental in the creation of the Kimi chatbot has resigned from the Chinese startup Moonshot AI. While reports have linked the researcher to a potential move to a United States-based firm, the individual has publicly denied plans to join Anthropic. The departure highlights the intense international competition for top artificial intelligence talent.

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