On June 17, Shanghai-based AI unicorn MiniMax released MiniMax-M1, the world's first open-source large-scale hybrid architecture inference model, on its official website and GitHub. The model now ranks second among global open-source models on authoritative benchmarks. CEO Yan Junjie remarked on social media: "For the first time, I feel the mountain isn’t insurmountable."
MiniMax-M1: A Breakthrough in Open-Source AI
Performance Highlights
- Ranking: Second globally, trailing only DeepSeek-R1-0528 (released May 28).
Key Advantages:
- Processes 1 million tokens—8× more than DeepSeek—equivalent to the entire Three-Body Problem novel in one input.
- Outputs 80,000 tokens, surpassing Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro (64,000 tokens), ideal for technical docs and creative writing.
- Cost Efficiency: Uses 30% less computing power than DeepSeek for deep inference; reinforcement learning cost just $535,000—10× lower than estimates.
Video Generation: Hailuo 02 vs. Google Veo3
MiniMax’s Hailuo 02 video model rivals Google’s Veo3, excelling in complex motion realism:
- Example: A cat performing a 3.5-somersault dive (Hailuo 02) vs. Veo3’s awkward plunge.
- Viral Impact: "Animal Olympics" videos generated by Hailuo 02 garnered 300M views on Instagram in a week.
Innovation Under the Hood
Technical Foundations
- MoE Architecture: Adopted early 2023, now industry standard.
- Linear Attention Mechanism: Minimizes compute growth with token length—unique to MiniMax’s large-scale deployment.
- CISPO Reinforcement Learning: Preserves critical reasoning steps in long chains.
The "Secret Sauce"
A cross-disciplinary team of AI engineers and filmmakers refined Hailuo 02’s aesthetics:
- Targets: 5% cinematic clip usability, high-dynamic-range motions.
- NCR Architecture: Triples parameters and quadruples data while boosting efficiency 2.5×.
Market Impact
- Hailuo AI App: Ranked #1 globally for video generation since late 2023.
- Enterprise Adoption: 50,000+ developers and 370M+ videos created across 200 countries.
FAQs
How does MiniMax-M1 compare to GPT-4o?
While GPT-4o leads in general tasks, M1 outperforms in long-context processing and cost efficiency.
What industries benefit most from Hailuo 02?
Creative sectors (advertising, film) and education (simulation videos) leverage its realism.
Is MiniMax profitable?
Yes, with a lean team and 10× annual capability growth—key to surviving AI’s "long game."
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Shanghai’s AI Ecosystem
MiniMax anchors the "Shanghai AI Team" with:
- SenseTime’s V6 (matches OpenAI o1).
- Step星辰’s 22 models (70% multimodal).
Local policies aim for 3–5孵化器accelerators by 2025.
"Staying at the table requires annual 10× leaps." —Yan Junjie
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