Evidence note · reviewed 29 July 2026
Kimi K3 availability changes the feasible question.
The question moves from “can the checkpoint be inspected and served privately?” to “does this exact system meet the workload, custody and operating contract?”
Now possible
- checkpoint custody and hash records
- licence review against intended use
- serving-stack and tool-schema tests
- rack, fabric, power and cooling feasibility
- controlled comparison on a frozen workload
Still unproved
- client-specific quality or safety
- production throughput and concurrency
- site fit, reliability or operating cost
- universal licence suitability
- production readiness for autonomous action
Architecture should survive a model change
Identity, retrieval, policy, evidence, storage, backup and exit remain separate from K3. A smaller model may win where latency, energy, licence simplicity or operational burden matter more than maximum capability.
Evidence boundary: official sources establish availability and publisher specifications. ANULUM performance evidence begins only with a recorded run.