The Dark Side of the Moon Releases Next-Generation SOTA Model k1.5: Enhanced Multimodal Reasoning Capabilities

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Published inAI News · 4 min read · Jan 21, 2025

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The Dark Side of the Moon Company proudly presents its brand new SOTA (state-of-the-art) model - the k1.5 multimodal thinking model, marking a significant breakthrough in the fields of multimodal reasoning and general reasoning. This model not only possesses excellent multimodal processing capabilities but also demonstrates outstanding general reasoning abilities, effectively tackling various complex tasks.

The biggest highlight of the k1.5 model lies in its multimodal reasoning capability. It can simultaneously process information from different modalities such as text, images, and sound, providing a more comprehensive and accurate understanding. This feature makes it particularly outstanding in tasks such as visual question answering, visual commonsense reasoning, and visual language navigation. For example, users can ask questions by combining images and text, and the model will analyze multiple information sources to arrive at more precise answers.

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In addition to its multimodal capabilities, the k1.5 model also showcases strong general reasoning abilities, suitable for a wide range of applications. Whether it's programming, solving mathematical problems, or handling work tasks, the k1.5 can provide robust support to users. This flexibility makes the model promising for applications in various fields, capable of meeting diverse needs.

Currently, the preview version of the k1.5 multimodal thinking model is gradually being launched on the Kimi.com website and the latest version of the Kimi Smart Assistant App. Users can experience this newly upgraded feature whenever they find the model switch button during use. Through continuous optimization and innovation, The Dark Side of the Moon Company once again showcases its technical strength and exploratory spirit in the field of artificial intelligence.

In the future, as multimodal technology continues to advance, the k1.5 model will bring transformative changes to more industries and application scenarios, enhancing the quality and efficiency of human-computer interaction. The Dark Side of the Moon will continue to be committed to advancing artificial intelligence technology, aiding the digital transformation of various industries.

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Dark Side of the Moon researcher Flood Sung recently published a lengthy article, revealing for the first time the development ideas behind the k1.5 model and deeply reflecting on the technological insights brought by the OpenAI o1 model. According to Flood Sung, the importance of Long-CoT (Long Chain of Thought) was actually validated over a year ago by Tim Zhou Xinyu, co-founder of the Dark Side of the Moon. By training small models for multi-digit calculations and transforming the fine-grained calculation processes into Long Chain of Thought data for SFT (Supervised Fine-Tuning).

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