China’s MiniMax releases cheap AI model ‘designed for real-world productivity’
South China Morning Post
by Vincent ChowFebruary 13, 2026
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company MiniMax has released a new model “designed for real-world productivity”, hot on the heels of new releases from its domestic rivals in a frenetic week for China’s AI industry.
The update to its M2 large language model comes as investor interest in smaller Chinese AI companies hits new heights, with global investors looking to capitalise on China’s rapid progress in AI beyond the traditional tech giants.
Citing in-house benchmark scores, MiniMax said on...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/13/2026