# Open Models Recap: More on Kimi K3, Qwen 3.8, Xi's WAIC Speech, Distillation, the Open-closed Gap, and What's Next

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> **Published:** 2026-07-22T14:09:04.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 90/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Interconnects AI](https://www.interconnects.ai/p/open-models-recap-more-on-kimi-k3)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/open-models-recap-more-on-kimi-k3-qwen-3-8-xi-s-waic-speech-distillation](https://spidits.com/timeline/open-models-recap-more-on-kimi-k3-qwen-3-8-xi-s-waic-speech-distillation)

## Executive Summary
A podcast with Florian Brand.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Interconnects AI](https://www.interconnects.ai/p/open-models-recap-more-on-kimi-k3)**: Open models recap: more on Kimi K3, Qwen 3.8, Xi's WAIC speech, distillation, the open-closed gap, and what's next — _A podcast with Florian Brand._

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