Kimi 3.1 and 2.8 previews surface on Reddit with benchmarks
10/24/2026 — 10/24, 02:27·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
Key takeaways
- Reddit LocalLLaMA users spotted clues about Kimi 3.1 and 2.8 previews, including a small model that may suit local deployment;
- Kimi's official account posted benchmarks on X, but full parameters and a release plan remain unclear.
Background & analysis
At 01:03 on October 24, 2026, a user named soteko posted in the r/LocalLLaMA community on Reddit that they had spotted preview hints pointing to Kimi 3.1 and Kimi 2.8, adding that one appears to be a smaller model suited to local deployment, and shared links to screenshots. The post also mentioned that related content was already live on Kimi's website, kimi.ai. The author later updated the thread to say that Kimi's official account had posted on X with benchmark scores, and included a link to that post. For now, the Kimi 3.1 and Kimi 2.8 sightings consist only of preview clues and benchmark screenshots; no full parameter details or launch guidance have appeared, and it remains unclear whether either model will be officially released or when.
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Latest turnA Reddit LocalLLaMA post spotted preview hints for Kimi 3.1 and Kimi 2.8, with one model expected to suit local use. Kimi's official X account then posted a benchmark. No full specs or launch terms have been confirmed yet.
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A Reddit LocalLLaMA post spotted preview hints for Kimi 3.1 and Kimi 2.8, with one model expected to suit local use. Kimi's official X account then posted a benchmark. No full specs or launch terms have been confirmed yet.
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