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Kimi K3 is now available on Runpod

Zhen Lu

Zhen Is the CEO and cofounder of Runpod

Make the model yours
Zhen Lu
August 7, 2026

Make the model yours

Customizability is the most underrated idea in AI right now. Runpod CEO Zhen Lu on why a model tuned on your data beats a bigger one on the job you actually have.

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Custom models are a control decision
Zhen Lu
July 23, 2026

Custom models are a control decision

Every rented model comes with someone else's roadmap. Runpod's CEO on why the smartest teams are starting to build their own.

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The Chips Got Faster. The Stack Didn't.
Zhen Lu
June 2, 2026

The Chips Got Faster. The Stack Didn't.

Explore why faster chips have shifted the bottleneck to AI infrastructure, and what that means for teams running production workloads.

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A note to the developers who built Runpod with us
Zhen Lu
January 23, 2026

A note to the developers who built Runpod with us

Runpod surpasses $120M ARR, now serving over 1M+ Developers worldwide. Founder Zhen reflects on the journey from basement GPU rigs to AI-first cloud.

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Spot vs. On-Demand Instances: What’s the Difference?
Zhen Lu
December 13, 2024

Spot vs. On-Demand Instances: What’s the Difference?

Confused about spot vs. on-demand GPU instances? This guide breaks down the key differences in availability, pricing, and reliability so you can choose.

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