AI Model Release Tracker - Timeline of Major AI Models from 2022-2026

Gemini Omni vs Kimi Linear

Google
Gemini Omni
Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
Overview
CompanyGoogleMoonshot AI
Release dateMay 19 2026Oct 2025
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Timeline
Release gapKimi Linear shipped 230 days before Gemini Omni

Which is better: Gemini Omni or Kimi Linear?

Gemini Omni and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi Linear shipped 230 days before Gemini Omni, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemini Omni is proprietary, while Kimi Linear is open weight.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemini Omni and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemini Omni was released by Google on May 19 2026.

Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.

Gemini Omni is a proprietary model released by Google. Kimi Linear is an open weight model released by Moonshot AI.

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