Who makes Kimi K2?
Kimi K2 is made by Moonshot AI. Moonshot AI’s official Kimi K2 repository identifies it as a model series developed by the Moonshot AI team. (github.com)
Model maker vs. API provider
Moonshot AI is the model developer. An organization that hosts or resells access to a model through an API is an access provider—not the model’s maker. Moonshot’s official developer forum has announced K2-family models for its API platform, including Kimi K2 Thinking. (forum.moonshot.ai)
What to check before considering an API for production
Before choosing an access route, confirm in that provider’s current documentation:
- The exact model and variant available to you, including whether it is Kimi K2 or a different K2-family model.
- The provider’s API documentation for the relevant model, including supported features and any limits that matter to your application.
- Operational and commercial terms relevant to your use case, such as availability, data handling, and pricing.
The official Kimi K2 repository documents model variants, but that alone does not establish which variants a particular API provider currently offers. Moonshot’s forum announcement confirms K2 Thinking was offered through its API platform at the time of the announcement; check the current platform documentation before making a production choice. (github.com)
Sources
MoonshotAI/Kimi-K2 — official GitHub repository