Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model launches on AWS Bedrock in first Chinese LLM revenue-sharing deal
Amazon Web Services has integrated Moonshot AI’s open-source Kimi K3 model into its Amazon Bedrock platform under a revenue-sharing agreement, marking the first time a Chinese large language model has been distributed via global cloud providers on a usage-based revenue split. Moonshot AI is pursuing similar deals with other overseas cloud providers, while Alibaba Cloud’s Bailian platform has already listed Kimi K3 under a comparable arrangement. The 2.8-trillion-parameter model, released in July, topped the Arena.ai coding benchmark.
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Kimi K3 Model Launches on AWS Bedrock with Revenue Sharing Deal Confirmed
According to a report from Chinese financial media outlet Cailianshe on September 21, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has officially integrated the open-source large language model Kimi K3 into its AI platform Amazon Bedrock. This move confirms earlier rumors of a revenue-sharing partnership between Kimi's developer, Moonshot AI (月之暗面), and overseas cloud providers. Under the agreement, cloud platforms host the Kimi model and share revenue with Moonshot AI based on model usage. The report also notes that Kimi K3 has been listed on Alibaba Cloud's Bailian platform under a similar arrangement. Moonshot AI is reportedly in discussions with multiple other international cloud providers to expand such revenue-sharing collaborations, signaling a strategic push to commercialize its AI model globally through cloud distribution channels.
Read sourceMoonshot AI's K3 Model Launches on Amazon Cloud; Chinese AI Firms Seek Revenue-Sharing Deals Abroad
On September 19, Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model went live on Amazon Bedrock, following reports in late August that the company was negotiating revenue-sharing agreements with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Under these deals, US cloud firms would host the K3 model and share revenue based on usage, with Moonshot reportedly seeking up to a 30% cut. Neither Amazon nor Moonshot disclosed the final split. The K3 model, released in July, is Moonshot's most capable model and the first open-source model with 2.8 trillion parameters. Its open-source license requires separate commercial agreements for MaaS providers exceeding $20 million in annual revenue. Another Chinese AI firm, Zhipu, also signed revenue-sharing deals with domestic and international cloud providers, with income starting in October. Analyst Xiong Wei of UBS Securities noted that as model costs rise, overseas users increasingly prioritize ROI, giving Chinese models a competitive edge due to their cost-performance advantage.
Read sourceKimi Launches Revenue-Sharing Model with Overseas Cloud Providers; Amazon Integrates Kimi K3
Moonshot AI has officially launched a revenue-sharing model with multiple overseas cloud providers, marking the first time a Chinese large language model company has exported its model capabilities to the world's three major cloud providers through such an arrangement. Under this model, cloud providers list Kimi models on their platforms and share revenues with Moonshot AI based on model usage volume. Amazon Web Services' generative AI platform, Amazon Bedrock, has announced the integration of Kimi K3. Additionally, Alibaba Cloud's Bailian platform previously listed Kimi K3 under a similar cooperation agreement. The information was reported by Southern Finance Network and published on East Money's industry economy section.
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Chinese AI Model Kimi K3 Debuts on Amazon Bedrock with Revenue-Sharing Model
Chinese AI company Moonshot AI has launched its flagship open-source model, Kimi K3, on Amazon Bedrock, marking the first time a Chinese large language model has been offered on a major global cloud platform via a revenue-sharing arrangement. The 2.8-trillion-parameter model, which topped the Arena.ai coding benchmark, is available through Amazon's enterprise AI platform. Moonshot AI is also in talks with other overseas cloud providers for similar distribution deals. Analyst Tian Feng of Kuaisi Manxiang Research Institute noted that this model shifts the commercial logic from traditional token-based billing to a revenue-sharing structure akin to app store commissions, tying Moonshot's income to customer success. However, the deal faces geopolitical risks, including potential US sanctions over alleged 'distillation' of US models, which Moonshot denies. Tian Feng also warned that the model's lower cost could pressure pricing by US rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic, but that competition from other Chinese firms could erode Moonshot's bargaining power. The arrangement is non-exclusive and does not involve equity, unlike the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership.
Read sourceAmazon Bedrock Officially Integrates Kimi K3, Revenue-Sharing Model Launched with Overseas Cloud Vendors
On September 21, Amazon announced that its generative AI model service platform, Amazon Bedrock, has integrated Kimi K3, a model developed by Chinese AI company Moonshot AI (月之暗面). This marks the first time a Chinese large model company has exported its model capabilities to one of the world's top three cloud vendors through a revenue-sharing model. Moonshot AI is reportedly in discussions with multiple overseas cloud vendors to expand similar partnerships, where cloud platforms host the Kimi model and share revenue based on usage. In China, Kimi K3 was previously listed on Alibaba Cloud's Bailian platform under a similar agreement. The report is attributed to a journalist from National Business Daily (每经记者李宇彤) and published via East Money.
Read sourceAmazon Bedrock Adds Chinese AI Model Kimi K3, Revenue-Sharing Deal Confirmed
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has integrated the open-source large language model Kimi K3, developed by Chinese AI company Moonshot AI (月之暗面), into its Amazon Bedrock platform. The move confirms earlier reports of a revenue-sharing partnership between Moonshot AI and overseas cloud vendors, under which cloud platforms host the Kimi model and share revenue based on usage. This marks the first time a Chinese large model company has exported its model capabilities to the three major global cloud providers via a revenue-sharing model. According to the report, Moonshot AI is pursuing similar agreements with multiple overseas cloud providers. Additionally, Kimi K3 was previously listed on Alibaba Cloud's Bailian platform under a comparable arrangement. The article is sourced from Shanghai Securities News and published on East Money.
Read sourceChinese AI Models Accelerate Overseas: Kimi K3 Launches on AWS, Revenue-Sharing Deals Signed
Chinese AI companies are accelerating their overseas expansion. On September 21, it was reported that Moonshot AI is advancing revenue-sharing partnerships with multiple overseas cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS). Under this model, cloud platforms host the Kimi model and share revenue based on usage. This marks the first time a Chinese AI company has partnered with global cloud leaders on a revenue-sharing basis for model capabilities. Separately, Kimi K3 has been listed on Alibaba Cloud's Bailian platform under a similar agreement. Zhipu AI also disclosed that it has signed revenue-sharing agreements with several domestic and international cloud service providers, with revenue recognition starting in October. Zhipu AI raised its year-end ARR guidance from $24 billion to $30 billion, driven by this new business. Additionally, Zhipu AI's Co-work segment has seen orders exceeding 10 billion yuan within a month of the GLM-5.3 release, indicating a shift from validation to production-level deployment.
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