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Kimi K3 is now available on Runpod

Zhen Lu

Zhen Is the CEO and cofounder of Runpod

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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Kohya LoRA on Runpod
Zhen Lu
May 16, 2023

Kohya LoRA on Runpod

SECourses breaks down how to use LoRA with Kohya on Runpod in a beginner-friendly tutorial. Learn how to apply lightweight LoRA files to existing models.

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