Chinese AI developer MiniMax is developing a new large language model codenamed M3 Pro. The model features 2.7 trillion parameters. Release is scheduled for the third quarter of this year.
MiniMax plans to make the model open-source. This scale significantly exceeds current domestic AI models in China.
The M3 Pro aims to enhance complex reasoning and multi-step task capabilities. This development positions the company to compete with Western AI leaders.
MiniMax is recognized as one of China's AI Tigers. The firm is backed by Alibaba, Tencent affiliates, and state-owned capital.