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AI IntelligenceAug 21, 2026AI Intelligence
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The Strict Father of Closed-Source RSI

18 Agents Conduct Autonomous Research, Kimi K3 Approaches Opus 5 via Harness: QuantumBit reports that Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model approaches Anthropic's Opus 5 performance using a Harness method with 18 autonomous research agents. The article argues the classic recursive self-improvement (RSI) playbook is beginning to change.

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The Strict Father of Closed-Source RSI: 18 Agents Conduct Autonomous Research, Kimi K3 Approaches Opus 5 via Harness: QuantumBit reports that Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model approaches Anthropic's Opus 5 performance using a Harness method with 18 autonomous research agents. The article argues the classic recursive self-improvement (RSI) playbook is beginning to change.