AI IntelligenceFeb 12, 2026AI Intelligence
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Chinese AI startup MiniMax has released its new M2.5 model, reportedly near state-of-the-art while costing just 1/20th of Claude Opus 4.6.
This could dramatically lower the cost of access to high-quality AI for many businesses and further intensify competition.
Data Cube AI EditorialSource: VentureBeat
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Chinese AI startup MiniMax has released its new M2.5 model, reportedly near state-of-the-art while costing just 1/20th of Claude Opus 4.6. This could dramatically lower the cost of access to high-quality AI for many businesses and further intensify competition.
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