#583 Neil: Kimi K3 Is Open But Running It Takes Data Center Gear
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Kimi K3 is open-weight, but self-hosting quickly turns into a data center problem. See the real model size, VRAM needs, cloud GPU costs, who should actually run it themselves, and why the API or a smaller local model makes more sense for most people. 🧠
We'll Talk About:
What “open-weight” actually means for Kimi K3
How large Kimi K3 is and why normal computers can’t run it
The hardware and VRAM needed for self-hosting
How much cloud GPU access can cost
Who can actually justify self-hosting…
The skinny
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