Merge Gateway integrates Kimi K3 with ZDR agreements

This is a strategic move to capture enterprise teams hesitant about utilizing Chinese-developed models directly by offering a compliant, US-based hosting solution. Partnering with Baseten and Fireworks for US-based inference solves the data residency issue elegantly. Zero data retention (ZDR) guarantees are increasingly becoming a table stakes requirement for enterprise AI adoption. It creates a viable, compliant pathway for Western companies to evaluate and use Kimi K3's impressive capabilities.