Cursor admits its new coding model is built on Moonshot AI's Kimi

Aug 17, 2026 · Issue 3 · 1 source, 1 article

Cursor has admitted that its new coding model is based on Moonshot AI's Kimi model. The disclosure puts the transparency of the origins of models behind tools in the spotlight.

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• Cursor admits its new coding model was built on top of Moonshot AI’s Kimijustpaste.in · Aug 17, 2026

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