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Apr 3, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Kimi’s ‘Option Time Machine’: Interns Gain Equity While Building Cutting‑Edge AI

Kimi, a three‑year‑old AI‑native unicorn valued over $120 billion, launches a “Time‑Machine” option program that grants interns equity while showcasing its rapid valuation growth, record‑breaking context lengths, novel Kimi Linear architecture, token‑efficiency gains, and open‑source models that rival leading LLMs.