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OpenAI says it is unclear whether all operators came from a single actor, but "we attribute a core cluster of the activity to individuals associated with Moonshot AI, the developer of Kimi."

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It is unclear whether all operators we observed during the relevant time period originated from a single actor. However, we attribute a core cluster of the activity to individuals associated with Moonshot AI, the developer of Kimi.

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Disrupting a coordinated model-distillation campaign
OpenAI · 2026-09-30

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OpenAI disrupted a distillation campaign it partly ties to Moonshot 1 Oct 2026

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“OpenAI says it is unclear whether all operators came from a single actor, but "we attribute a core cluster of the activity to individuals associated with Moonshot AI, the developer of Kimi.".” ai notis, checked 1 Oct 2026. Source: Disrupting a coordinated model-distillation campaign (OpenAI). https://ainotis.com/c/311

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ai notis. (2026, October 1). OpenAI says it is unclear whether all operators came from a single actor, but "we attribute a core cluster of the activity to individuals associated with Moonshot AI, the developer of Kimi." [Checked claim 311]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/311

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