Terms of Service for Kimi K2

Effective Date: January 15, 2025
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Version: 1.0


Table of Contents

  1. Agreement Overview
  2. Service Description
  3. Account Registration and Management
  4. Acceptable Use Policy for Agentic AI
  5. Intellectual Property Rights
  6. Agentic AI Terms and Autonomous Operations
  7. Open Source License and Contributions
  8. API Access and Developer Terms
  9. Data Privacy and AI Safety
  10. Service Availability and Performance
  11. User Responsibilities and AI Ethics
  12. Limitation of Liability
  13. Indemnification
  14. Termination and Suspension
  15. Dispute Resolution
  16. Changes to Terms
  17. Contact Information

Agreement Overview

1.1 Introduction and Acceptance

Welcome to Kimi K2, MoonshotAI's revolutionary 1 trillion parameter mixture-of-experts model that pioneers true agentic intelligence, transforming AI from mere response generation to autonomous problem-solving and action execution. These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Agreement") constitute a legally binding contract between you ("User," "you," "your") and MoonshotAI ("we," "us," "our," "Company") governing your access to and use of our agentic AI model and related services.

1.2 Binding Agreement for Agentic AI

By accessing, using, or interacting with Kimi K2 in any manner, you acknowledge that you have:

1.3 Age and Capacity Requirements for AI Systems

To use Kimi K2's agentic capabilities, you must:

1.4 Agreement Hierarchy and AI Governance

These Terms incorporate by reference:


Service Description

2.1 Revolutionary Agentic AI Services

Kimi K2 provides unprecedented agentic intelligence capabilities, including:

Autonomous Intelligence Features

Mixture-of-Experts Architecture

Research and Development Platform

2.2 Service Tiers and Agentic Access Levels

Open Source Access (Free)

Professional API Access

Enterprise Solutions

2.3 Open Source and Research Commitment

Kimi K2 advances the state of agentic AI through:


Account Registration and Management

3.1 Account Creation for Agentic AI Access

To access enhanced agentic AI features, you may create an account by providing:

Required Information

Professional and Research Information

3.2 Account Security for AI Systems

Enhanced security requirements for agentic AI access:

Advanced Authentication

Responsibility and Compliance


Acceptable Use Policy for Agentic AI

4.1 Permitted Uses of Agentic Intelligence

You may use Kimi K2's agentic capabilities for legitimate purposes, including:

Research and Development

Professional and Commercial Applications

Safety and Beneficial Uses

4.2 Prohibited Uses of Agentic AI

You may not use Kimi K2 for:

Harmful or Dangerous Activities

Illegal or Unethical Applications

Misuse of Autonomous Capabilities

4.3 Enforcement and AI Safety Measures

Violations may result in:


Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 MoonshotAI Intellectual Property in Agentic AI

Kimi K2 Technology and Innovation

Open Source Components

5.2 User Rights and Responsibilities

Your Content and Interactions

License Grant for Improvement

By using Kimi K2, you grant us a limited license to:

5.3 Respect for Third-Party Rights in AI Context

Ethical AI Development


Agentic AI Terms and Autonomous Operations

6.1 Understanding Agentic Intelligence

Nature of Agentic AI

Limitations and Boundaries

6.2 Autonomous Operation Guidelines

Responsible Agentic AI Use

Risk Management for Autonomous AI

6.3 User Responsibility for Agentic Operations

Decision Authority and Accountability

Professional Standards


Open Source License and Contributions

7.1 Open Source Agentic AI Framework

License Compliance for Agentic Components

Community-Driven Development

7.2 Contributing to Agentic AI Development

Contribution Standards

Research Collaboration

7.3 Intellectual Property in Agentic AI Contributions

Contributor Recognition


API Access and Developer Terms

8.1 Agentic AI API Usage

Permitted API Applications

API Safety Requirements

8.2 Developer Responsibilities for Agentic AI

Application Safety Standards

Ethical Development Practices

8.3 API Evolution and Agentic Capabilities

Capability Updates


Data Privacy and AI Safety

9.1 Privacy in Agentic AI Operations

Data Protection for Autonomous Operations

Autonomous Data Processing

9.2 AI Safety in Autonomous Operations

Safety Architecture

Continuous Safety Monitoring

9.3 Research Ethics and AI Governance

Ethical Research Practices

Regulatory Compliance


Service Availability and Performance

10.1 Agentic AI Service Levels

Performance Standards for Autonomous Operations

Infrastructure for Trillion-Parameter Models

10.2 Service Limitations and Dependencies

Technical Constraints

Planned Maintenance and Updates


User Responsibilities and AI Ethics

11.1 Ethical Use of Agentic AI

Fundamental Ethical Principles

Responsible Innovation

11.2 Professional Standards for Agentic AI

Technical Competence

Community Engagement

11.3 Reporting and Community Safety

Safety Reporting Mechanisms

Community Standards Enforcement


Limitation of Liability

12.1 Agentic AI Service Disclaimers

"As Is" Provision for Autonomous AI

Kimi K2 agentic capabilities are provided "as is" without warranties regarding:

Inherent AI Limitations

12.2 Liability Limitations for Autonomous Operations

Excluded Damages for Agentic AI

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for:

Liability Caps for Different User Categories

12.3 User Assumption of Risk for Agentic AI

Acknowledged Risks

By using Kimi K2's agentic capabilities, you acknowledge risks including:

Risk Mitigation Responsibilities

Users are responsible for:


Indemnification

13.1 User Indemnification for Agentic AI

Scope of Indemnification

You agree to indemnify MoonshotAI for claims arising from:

Specific Agentic AI Scenarios

13.2 Defense and Settlement for AI-Related Claims

Specialized AI Legal Support


Termination and Suspension

14.1 Termination Rights for Agentic AI Services

User Termination Rights

MoonshotAI Termination Rights

We may terminate access for:

14.2 Suspension Procedures for AI Safety

Emergency Suspension

Progressive Safety Enforcement


Dispute Resolution

15.1 Agentic AI Specific Dispute Resolution

Technical Dispute Resolution

AI Ethics Mediation

15.2 International Arbitration for AI

Specialized AI Arbitration


Changes to Terms

16.1 Evolution of Agentic AI Terms

Technology-Driven Updates

Regulatory Adaptation

16.2 Community Involvement in Terms Evolution

Participatory Development


Contact Information

17.1 MoonshotAI Contact Information

Primary Contacts for Agentic AI

Specialized Support

17.2 AI Safety and Ethics Contacts

Safety and Ethics Leadership

International Collaboration

17.3 Legal and Compliance

Legal Department

Mailing Address

MoonshotAI Legal Department
Kimi K2 Agentic AI Division
Beijing, China


Acknowledgment of Agentic AI Understanding

By using Kimi K2, you acknowledge that you understand:

  1. Agentic AI Nature - The autonomous and goal-directed nature of agentic artificial intelligence
  2. Responsibility Sharing - The shared responsibility between users and developers for safe AI deployment
  3. Technological Limitations - Current limitations of agentic AI technology and ongoing research
  4. Ethical Obligations - Your ethical obligations in deploying autonomous AI systems
  5. Safety Commitment - The paramount importance of safety in agentic AI development and deployment

Our Commitment to Responsible Agentic AI

MoonshotAI is committed to:

Thank you for joining us in the responsible development and deployment of agentic artificial intelligence. Together, we can ensure that autonomous AI systems are developed and used safely, ethically, and for the benefit of all humanity.


Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Effective Date: January 15, 2025
Version: 1.0

Kimi K2 represents a new frontier in artificial intelligence - true agentic intelligence that can autonomously reason, plan, and act. With this unprecedented capability comes unprecedented responsibility. These terms reflect our commitment to responsible innovation and the safe, beneficial deployment of autonomous AI for the betterment of humanity.