# Moonshot AI Kimi Latest — deprecation status

> Yes — Kimi Latest is retired. Moonshot AI shut it down on January 28, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is Kimi K3.

A floating alias that always resolved to whatever model the Kimi consumer app was running, with automatic context caching attached. Moonshot discontinued it on 28 January 2026, which is the unusual part: most providers keep a latest pointer forever precisely so they never have to retire one.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Moonshot AI |
| Model id | `kimi-latest` |
| Status | Retired |
| Shutdown | January 28, 2026 (187 days ago) |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Kimi K3** (`kimi-k3`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/moonshot/kimi-k3
  - There is no floating id in the current range. You now have to name a specific model, which means picking up new releases is a deliberate change rather than something that happens to you overnight.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/moonshot/kimi-k3

```diff
- "model": "kimi-latest"
+ "model": "kimi-k3"
```

## FAQ

### When did Moonshot AI Kimi Latest shut down?

Moonshot AI Kimi Latest shut down on January 28, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces Moonshot AI Kimi Latest?

Moonshot AI recommends Kimi K3 (`kimi-k3`) as the replacement for Moonshot AI Kimi Latest. There is no floating id in the current range. You now have to name a specific model, which means picking up new releases is a deliberate change rather than something that happens to you overnight.

### Is Moonshot AI Kimi Latest still available?

No. Moonshot AI Kimi Latest is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on January 28, 2026. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from Moonshot AI Kimi Latest to kimi-k3?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "kimi-latest" with "kimi-k3". There is no floating id in the current range. You now have to name a specific model, which means picking up new releases is a deliberate change rather than something that happens to you overnight.

## Sources

- [Kimi model list](https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/models) — accessed 2026-08-03

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/moonshot/kimi-latest
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/moonshot/kimi-latest.json