Xiaomi MiMo-V2.6 open release tops open-source models with AA index score of 46
inductionheads · x · 2026-09-23
Xiaomi released MiMo-V2.6 in Pro and Flash variants, two omnimodal models advanced via scaled RL. Key points:
- Pro performs on par with Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol on most agent benchmarks
- Pro scores 46 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index — highest among open-source models
- Stronger coding, computer use, 3D reasoning and creative capabilities
- Open weights, technical report, RL environments and training code all released
Perplexity CEO Arav Srinivas amplified it: "Never bet against open weight models."
Related event: Xiaomi Open-Sources MiMo-V2.6, Topping the Open-Weights Intelligence Index(47 posts)→
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