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US accuses Moonshot AI of stealing Anthropic tech

The White House, led by Michael Kratsios, accuses Moonshot AI of distilling Anthropic's Claude Fable to create the Kimi K3 and of using GB300 servers in Thailand in potential violation of export controls, with Treasury signaling possible sanctions. Moonshot’s Kimi K3 is touted as the largest open-weight model and has sparked ongoing regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical tension as it vies with U.S. models, a debate amplified by industry benchmarks and upcoming U.S.-China discussions.