Dev says Zai_org is the only AI lab that ever DM'd him; MiniMax also 'very chill'
gnukeith · x · 2026-09-11
Developer gnukeith notes that Zaiorg is the only AI research company that has ever DM'd him directly, earning his goodwill, and after checking adds that MiniMax has reached out as well and is 'very chill.' A small but telling signal of Chinese AI labs actively courting developer communities.
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