Kimi AI Overload: China's ChatGPT Rival Hits Capacity Limit

China's newest AI model, Kimi, is facing a capacity problem. When trying to test the model, a user found they couldn't access it because too many people were attempting to use it simultaneously. Kimi is available for download on the Apple App Store and is described as a serious open-weight rival to US models. It's noted for its impressive performance in coding, document analysis, and multi-step agentic tasks. Kimi is also considered cheaper to run and almost as good as some US models. The issue highlights a larger problem in the AI industry: having enough servers and GPUs to support widespread use of these powerful models. This server capacity is crucial for AI models to be truly useful, even if they are technically impressive.