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Kimi K2.6

kimi-k2 family · launched 2026-04-20

MultimodalReasoningToolsStructuredOpen weights
AITopic score59.2#58 overall

Kimi multimodal agent model for visual understanding, coding, and planning

Evidence coverage5%1 evaluations · 1 institutions
Context / maximum output262.1k / 235.9ktokens
Cache / input / output$0.15 · $0.65 · $3.41USD per million tokens
Value / freshness57.5 / 63relative value · release freshness
Product profile

What this model supports

Inputtext, image
Outputtext
Knowledge cutoff2025-01
WeightsOpen weights
Capability profile

Strengths by domain

Coding—0 public results
Research & reasoning—0 public results
Professional work—0 public results
Knowledge & instruction—0 public results
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Raw results and standardized readings are shown together. Missing tests add neither points nor penalties.

Human preference & indices2 results

AA IndexArtificial Analysis65.27 indexReading 59.2

Imported from Artificial Analysis. The published 0–100 score is used directly; it is not z-score normalized.

Configuration: Kimi K2.6Open evidence
Arena TextLMArena1,455.6 EloReading 59.2

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