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MiniMax Unveils M2.5 AI Model to Rival Giants

2/13/2026

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MiniMax, a Chinese AI company, launched M2.5 to boost real-world productivity.
MiniMax claims M2.5 matches the performance of leading models from Anthropic and OpenAI, particularly in coding and search.
The 230-billion-parameter model costs US$1 per hour for continuous operation.
The release comes amid a competitive week in China's AI sector, with rising investor interest in smaller firms.
Rival Zhipu AI introduced GLM-5, expanding to 744 billion parameters.

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Story summary

MiniMax, a Chinese AI company, launched M2.5 to boost real-world productivity.
MiniMax claims M2.5 matches the performance of leading models from Anthropic and OpenAI, particularly in coding and search.
The 230-billion-parameter model costs US$1 per hour for continuous operation.
The release comes amid a competitive week in China's AI sector, with rising investor interest in smaller firms.
Rival Zhipu AI introduced GLM-5, expanding to 744 billion parameters.