MiniMax’s M2.1: Frontier-Level Open-Source Model Excels in Multi-Language Coding, Mobile Dev, Agentic Workflows

MiniMax, the fast-rising Chinese AI startup often dubbed one of the “AI Tigers,” has launched MiniMax M2.1, a significant upgrade to its sparse Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model series. The release, announced December 22, emphasizes real-world complex tasks, positioning M2.1 as a state-of-the-art open-source contender for coding, agent scaffolding, and enterprise automation—delivering performance that rivals or exceeds

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