Kimi K3 nearly matches the top model on analytical quality but costs more per task than Opus 4.8 and takes close to an hour. Budget long-horizon AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition → runs with those turn and cost figures in mind.
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benchmark — A standard public test set for comparing AI models — the shared scoreboards behind every "model X beats model Y" claim.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
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