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MiniMax M3 launch challenges closed-source frontier with Token Plan pricing and three-in-one capability
TechnologyJun 3, 2026

MiniMax M3 launch challenges closed-source frontier with Token Plan pricing and three-in-one capability

MiniMax M3 launch challenges closed-source frontier with Token Plan pricing and three-in-one capability Chinese AI lab MiniMax has released the M3 model, a flagship foundation model that combines long...

MiniMax releases M3 frontier model for coding agents with one-million-token context
TechnologyJun 1, 2026

MiniMax releases M3 frontier model for coding agents with one-million-token context

MiniMax releases M3 frontier model for coding agents with one-million-token context MiniMax, the Shanghai-based AI lab listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has launched M3, a frontier model designe...

MiniMax prepares for mainland China listing after Hong Kong IPO surge
ExpansionMay 31, 2026

MiniMax prepares for mainland China listing after Hong Kong IPO surge

MiniMax prepares for mainland China listing after Hong Kong IPO surge MiniMax Group, the Shanghai-based AI model company, has hired Citic Securities to prepare a yuan-denominated public offering in ma...

TechnologyMay 28, 2026

MiniMax teases M3 model with sparse attention, claiming 15.6x speed boost

MiniMax teases M3 model with sparse attention, claiming 15.6x speed boost Chinese foundation model lab MiniMax has previewed its upcoming M3 model, which incorporates a novel sparse attention mechanis...

MiniMax unveiled Music 2.6, cutting initial latency to under 20 seconds and adding a new AI‑generate...
ProductApr 13, 2026

MiniMax unveiled Music 2.6, cutting initial latency to under 20 seconds and adding a new AI‑generate...

MiniMax unveiled Music 2.6, cutting initial latency to under 20 seconds and adding a new AI‑generated cover feature. The model now supports 100+ instruments, richer low‑mid frequencies, and more natur...

MiniMax shares surged 21% after reporting 159% revenue growth to $79 million, with over 70% of sales...
ExpansionMar 3, 2026

MiniMax shares surged 21% after reporting 159% revenue growth to $79 million, with over 70% of sales...

MiniMax shares surged 21% after reporting 159% revenue growth to $79 million, with over 70% of sales from outside China in its first post-IPO earnings. This signals that China's open-source, low-cost...

MiniMax released M2.5, achieving 80.2% on SWE-Bench Verified at 1/20th the cost of Claude Opus 4.6.
ProductFeb 14, 2026

MiniMax released M2.5, achieving 80.2% on SWE-Bench Verified at 1/20th the cost of Claude Opus 4.6.

MiniMax released M2.5, achieving 80.2% on SWE-Bench Verified at 1/20th the cost of Claude Opus 4.6. Activating only 10B parameters, it provides frontier reasoning for just $0.15 per 1M input tokens. T...

MiniMax Group (0100.HK) raised 619 million USD in its Hong Kong IPO, with shares surging 108 percent...
FundingJan 12, 2026

MiniMax Group (0100.HK) raised 619 million USD in its Hong Kong IPO, with shares surging 108 percent...

MiniMax Group (0100.HK) raised 619 million USD in its Hong Kong IPO, with shares surging 108 percent on debut. Following Z.AI’s listing, this marks a systemic shift as AI foundation model developers p...

MiniMax Group raised 619 million dollars in its Hong Kong IPO, valuing the firm at 6.5 billion dolla...
FundingJan 9, 2026

MiniMax Group raised 619 million dollars in its Hong Kong IPO, valuing the firm at 6.5 billion dolla...

MiniMax Group raised 619 million dollars in its Hong Kong IPO, valuing the firm at 6.5 billion dollars. The offering saw retail demand oversubscribed 1,848 times, highlighting strong confidence in gen...

FundingJan 8, 2026

Zhipu AI and MiniMax have launched historic IPOs in Hong Kong, raising over 1.1 billion USD in combi...

Zhipu AI and MiniMax have launched historic IPOs in Hong Kong, raising over 1.1 billion USD in combined capital this week. Zhipu AI’s debut saw retail oversubscription of 1,164 times, while MiniMax pr...

MiniMax is launching a landmark Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $712 million, backed by Alibaba and Abu...
FundingDec 31, 2025

MiniMax is launching a landmark Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $712 million, backed by Alibaba and Abu...

MiniMax is launching a landmark Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $712 million, backed by Alibaba and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund. This move signals a systemic transition from venture-backed growth t...

Shanghai-based AI unicorn MiniMax is seeking over 600 million USD in a Hong Kong IPO, targeting a va...
FundingDec 31, 2025

Shanghai-based AI unicorn MiniMax is seeking over 600 million USD in a Hong Kong IPO, targeting a va...

Shanghai-based AI unicorn MiniMax is seeking over 600 million USD in a Hong Kong IPO, targeting a valuation exceeding 4 billion USD. Backed by Alibaba and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, this move sig...

MiniMax has passed its Hong Kong listing hearing, aiming to raise 5 billion HKD at a 4 billion USD v...
FundingDec 22, 2025

MiniMax has passed its Hong Kong listing hearing, aiming to raise 5 billion HKD at a 4 billion USD v...

MiniMax has passed its Hong Kong listing hearing, aiming to raise 5 billion HKD at a 4 billion USD valuation alongside rival Zhipu AI. This marks the first major transition of China’s foundational AI...

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