Kimi K2 Outperforms GPT-5 in Telecom Benchmark, Goes Open Source as Google Debuts 4x Faster Ironwood TPU
New AI Models & Benchmarks
Kimi K2 Thinking Surpasses GPT-5 in Telecom Agentic Benchmark and Goes Open Source:
Kimi's Kimi K2 Thinking, a trillion-parameter reasoning model, achieved a 93% score on the τ²-Bench Telecom (Agentic Tool Use) benchmark, outperforming GPT-5 (85%). The model is now open-source, with weights and code available on Hugging Face, and supports local inference via GGUF format.
- The chinese did it, KIMI K2 surpassed GPT-5
- World's strongest agentic model is now open source
- ubergarm/Kimi-K2-Thinking-GGUF · Hugging Face
- Kimi released Kimi K2 Thinking, an open-source trillion-parameter reasoning model
AI Hardware & Infrastructure
Google Rolls Out Ironwood AI Chip, Targeting Nvidia with 4x Performance Boost:
Google’s seventh-generation TPU (Ironwood) is now deploying, offering 4x faster performance than its predecessor and supporting 9,000+ TPUs in a single pod. This advancement aims to compete with Nvidia’s dominance in AI hardware, enabling training of models with up to 100 trillion parameters.
Developer Tools & Platforms
Roo Code 3.30.3 Adds Kimi K2 Thinking Support and UI Improvements:
The latest Roo Code update (v3.30.3) integrates Kimi K2 Thinking, alongside UI enhancements and bug fixes. This release improves workflow efficiency for developers using the extension.
MCI Toolset Simplifies AI Tool Management for MCP Servers:
Model Context Interface (MCI), a new open-source toolset, allows users to build, organize, and deploy AI tools for MCP servers using JSON/YAML files. It streamlines tool management with features like tagging, filtering, and sharing.
Enterprise AI Solutions
Mistral AI Launches Platform for Enterprise AI Deployment:
Mistral introduced a new enterprise-focused platform to enhance the deployment, management, and integration of AI models in business environments. The platform aims to provide scalable and efficient AI solutions for enterprises.