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Kimi Founder Yang Zhilin Delivers Keynote at GTC 2026

The article mentions stumbling upon a YouTube video of Kimi founder Yang Zhilin's keynote at GTC 2026 titled 'How We Scaled Kimi K2.5'. Kimi and Qwen are the only Chinese AI companies with active YouTube channels, mostly posting short product PR videos. This keynote is the only long-form video on Kimi's channel, with 300,000 views, while the Kimi K3 teaser has 16 million views. The author expresses hope for a future keynote on Kimi K3.

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Kimi K2.5's Scaling Laws: What Did Yang Zhilin's GTC 2026 Speech Reveal?

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Kimi founder Yang Zhilin delivered a keynote titled "How We Scaled Kimi K2.5" at GTC 2026, but the video garnered only 300,000 views, while the Kimi K3 teaser video reached 16 million. Is this a sign of imbalance in tech communication, or a hint at product pacing?

  • Yang Zhilin delivered a keynote titled "How We Scaled Kimi K2.5" at GTC 2026, but the video only got 300,000 views.
  • The Kimi K3 teaser video garnered 16 million views, far surpassing the K2.5 speech.
  • Kimi and Qwen are the only two Chinese AI companies running YouTube channels, but most content consists of 1-2 minute product PR shorts.
  • The K2.5 speech is the only long-form video on Kimi's YouTube channel, indicating limited reach for in-depth technical content.
  • There is external anticipation for Yang Zhilin to deliver another keynote on Kimi K3 in the future.
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An Overlooked Technical Speech

At the 2026 GTC conference, Kimi founder Yang Zhilin delivered a keynote titled "How We Scaled Kimi K2.5." However, according to X user meng shao, the speech video on Kimi's official YouTube channel only garnered 300,000 views. In contrast, the Kimi K3 teaser video reached 16 million views, a stark disparity.

This data contrast highlights the huge gap in communication effectiveness between in-depth technical content and product marketing content. Kimi's YouTube channel primarily features 1-2 minute product PR shorts, and the K2.5 speech is the only long-form video. Its low view count may reflect limited audience interest in technical details.

Chinese AI Companies' YouTube Strategy

According to meng shao's analysis, Kimi and Qwen are the only two Chinese AI companies that seriously operate YouTube channels. However, the vast majority of content on these channels consists of 1-2 minute product PR shorts, lacking in-depth technical content. The Kimi K2.5 speech, as the only long-form video, has only 300,000 views, while the K3 teaser video reached 16 million, indicating that product teasers attract more viewers than technical sharing.

This content strategy may reflect Chinese AI companies' focus in overseas communication: highlighting product features to attract users rather than delving into technical details. But this also means that key technical information, such as the scaling laws of K2.5, may not be widely disseminated.

Expectations and Suspense Around Kimi K3

The 16 million views of the Kimi K3 teaser video suggest strong market interest in the next-generation model. In his post, meng shao expressed anticipation for Yang Zhilin to deliver another keynote on Kimi K3 in the future. However, there is currently no official information confirming K3's specific release plan or technical details.

Given the low reach of the K2.5 speech, even if Yang Zhilin gives a speech on K3 in the future, whether its technical content will gain sufficient attention remains questionable. This may be a common challenge for Chinese AI companies in technical communication.

Credibility boundary

This article is primarily based on observations and analysis by X user meng shao, who is not affiliated with Kimi or GTC organizers. The data on YouTube views and account operations are personal statistics and have not been verified by third parties. Specific details of Yang Zhilin's speech were not disclosed in the source, so the technical details mentioned in the speech cannot be confirmed.

Insight takeaway

The low view count of the Kimi K2.5 technical speech contrasts sharply with the high popularity of the K3 teaser, highlighting the disadvantage of in-depth technical content in communication. Whether the technical details of Kimi K3 can effectively reach the audience remains uncertain.

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  1. 逛 YouTube 无意间刷到 Kimi 创始人杨植麟在 GTC 2026 的主题演讲「How We Scaled Kimi K2.5」 好奇搜了一下，Kimi…meng shao (X)

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