MiniMax's M2.5: A Cost-Effective Challenger to AI Giants

product#llm📝 Blog|Analyzed: Feb 14, 2026 03:32
Published: Feb 13, 2026 03:20
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MiniMax's new LLM, M2.5, is making waves by claiming performance on par with GPT, Gemini, and Claude. What's even more impressive is that it achieves this while costing a mere tenth of the price, potentially democratizing access to powerful AI.
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"Chinese AI company MiniMax announced "M2.5", with performance comparable to GPT, Gemini, and Claude, but at a cost less than one-tenth."
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