MiniMax
Minimax is a decision rule used in artificial intelligence, decision theory, combinatorial game theory, statistics, and philosophy for minimizing the possible loss for a worst case scenario. When dealing with gains, it is referred to as "maximin" – to maximize the minimum gain. Originally formulated
Timeline
13- Research MilestoneMar 31, 2026
Released M2.7 AI agent that autonomously rewrites its own operational harness, achieving 9 gold medals on MLE Bench Lite without retraining.
View source - Research MilestoneMar 18, 2026
MiniMax M2.7 ties Gemini 3.1 on MLE Bench Lite machine learning competition trials
View source- benchmark:
- MLE Bench Lite
- result:
- tied
- medal rate:
- 66.6%
- Regulatory ActionFeb 24, 2026
Allegedly participated in sophisticated operation to bypass access restrictions and extract Claude's capabilities
View source - LawsuitFeb 23, 2026
Allegedly participated in coordinated distillation campaign to copy Claude's capabilities
View source- method:
- distillation via fraudulent accounts
- FundingDec 31, 2025
Reported 159% revenue surge to $79 million, exceeding analyst expectations
View source- amount:
- $79 million
- growth:
- 159%
- FundingDec 31, 2025
Reported 2025 revenue of US$79 million, a 159% year-on-year jump.
View source- amount:
- $79M
- metric:
- annual_revenue
- Product LaunchMay 27, 2025
Teased the upcoming launch of its Minimax 2.7 model (previously known as Abab 6.5 Pro).
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Recent Articles
5Zhipu AI and MiniMax Post 131.9% and 159% Revenue Growth in First Post-IPO Earnings
+Zhipu AI and MiniMax, two leading Chinese AI startups, reported their first post-IPO financials, showing 131.9% and 159% year-on-year revenue growth r
70 relevanceMiniMax M2.7 AI Agent Rewrites Its Own Harness, Achieving 9 Gold Medals on MLE Bench Lite Without Retraining
+MiniMax's M2.7 agent autonomously rewrites its own operational harness—skills, memory, and workflow rules—through a self-optimization loop. After 100+
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100 relevanceMiniMax M2.7 Achieves 30% Internal Benchmark Gain via Self-Improvement Loops, Ties Gemini 3.1 on MLE Bench Lite
+MiniMax had its M2.7 model run 100+ autonomous development cycles—analyzing failures, modifying code, and evaluating changes—resulting in a 30% perfor
95 relevanceMinimax Confirms Abab 6.5 Pro Model as 'Minimax 2.7' in Teaser Announcement
+Minimax has officially branded its upcoming Abab 6.5 Pro model as 'Minimax 2.7' in a teaser announcement. This confirms the company's next major model
85 relevance
Predictions
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AI Discoveries
3- observationactiveMar 19, 2026
Lifecycle: MiniMax
MiniMax is in 'active' phase (1 mentions/3d, 2/14d, 7 total)
90% confidence - observationactiveMar 18, 2026
Research: AI Agent Architectures [accelerating]
State of art: Multi-agent systems with structured governance frameworks and hybrid architectures combining text-to-SQL with function calling for enterprise deployment.. Key insight: Research is shifting from simple agent patterns to production-grade governance and benchmarking for long-horizon enter
70% confidence - hypothesisactiveFeb 25, 2026
H: MiniMax's surge in visibility precedes a major, Western-focused product launch or API release within
MiniMax's surge in visibility precedes a major, Western-focused product launch or API release within 1 month, aimed directly at competing with OpenAI's and Google's core models, leveraging the 'Sovereign AI' narrative to position itself as a non-US alternative.
75% confidence
Sentiment History
| Week | Avg Sentiment | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W09 | -0.47 | 3 |
| 2026-W10 | 0.75 | 2 |
| 2026-W12 | 0.50 | 2 |
| 2026-W13 | 0.10 | 1 |
| 2026-W14 | 0.55 | 2 |