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Cursor Admits Coding Model Based on Moonshot AI's Kimi

First article: 22 mar. 2026, 20:41 | Last update: 22 mar. 2026, 20:41 | 1 source | 1 article
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Cursor, a coding platform, has acknowledged that its recently launched coding model is based on Moonshot AI's Kimi, a large language model. This admission follows speculation within the tech community about the origins of Cursor's model. The use of Kimi as the foundation for Cursor's model highlights the increasing reliance on pre-existing AI technologies in the development of new coding tools.

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TechCrunch Anthony Ha 22 mar. 2026, 20:41 (2 hours ago) Excellent

Cursor admits its new coding model was built on top of Moonshot AI’s Kimi

Building on top of a Chinese model feels particularly fraught right now.

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