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EXCLUSIVE: China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say

China's Moonshot AI is seeking revenue-sharing deals with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google for its Kimi K3 AI model. The startup wants up to 30% of revenue generated from K3-related services on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. These talks are reportedly ongoing, with no agreement confirmed yet.

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  • ✓ Moonshot AI is in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google over Kimi K3 revenue sharing.
  • ✓ Moonshot AI wants up to 30% of revenue from Kimi K3-related services on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 7 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Additional sources corroborated the ongoing talks between Moonshot AI and the major cloud providers, with a specific mention of the 30% revenue share sought by Moonshot AI.

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  1. China's Moonshot AI in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over Kimi K3 revenue sharing

    China's Moonshot AI is seeking revenue-sharing deals with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google for its Kimi K3 AI model. The startup wants up to 30% of revenue generated from K3-related services on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. These talks are reportedly ongoing, with no agreement confirmed yet.

    Why it matters

    Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model has garnered significant attention in the AI sector. The company's pursuit of revenue-sharing deals with major cloud providers indicates its ambition to expand its influence in the global market. This development highlights the growing importance of AI models and their potential revenue streams.

    What is confirmed

    • Moonshot AI is in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google over Kimi K3 revenue sharing.
    • Moonshot AI wants up to 30% of revenue from Kimi K3-related services on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Moonshot AI seeks 30% of what US clouds earn from Kimi K3

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of the revenue-sharing deals
    • Details on the terms of the potential agreements
    • Impact on the AI model's market performance
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. Reuters — EXCLUSIVE: China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say
    2. The Next Web — Moonshot AI wants 30% of what US clouds earn from Kimi K3
    3. Jamaica Gleaner — Cheaper, open and intelligent
    4. Seeking Alpha — Moonshot mulls revenue-sharing deals with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over Kimi K3 AI model: report
    5. TrendForce — Kimi K3 and the 7% Gap
    6. GuruFocus — Moonlight Dark Side in Talks with Microsoft (MSFT) and Others fo
    7. finance.yahoo.com — MSFT, AMZN, GOOGL Reportedly In Revenue-Sharing Talks With China's Moonshot AI Over Kimi K3 Model
    8. finance.yahoo.com — Moonshot AI seeks revenue-sharing deals with Microsoft, Amazon, Google
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