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Kimi K2.5 introduces learned agent swarms
Native vision is paired with a model that can coordinate parallel subagents.
Model lab
Release date27 Jan 2026
Moonshot introduced Kimi K2.5 on January 27, 2026 with native multimodal capabilities and learned orchestration of parallel subagents. The model was available through Kimi’s site, app, API and coding tool. Agent Swarm was a research preview/beta with tier and usage restrictions, not unrestricted access for every user. Moonshot AI Moonshot AI
Sources & attribution
- Organizational disclosure 27 Jan 2026Kimi K2.5 introduces learned agent swarms
Moonshot AI. Original developer announcement.
- Organizational disclosure Accessed 11 Sept 2026Kimi research release index
Moonshot AI.