MiniMax M3.1 Flash joins RSI Arena mid-run as compute competition heats up
my_cat_can_code · x · 2026-10-02
AI evaluator mycatcancode reports that MiniMax has officially entered RSI Arena, with its M3.1 Flash model joining mid-run — a notably bold move.
Within a few steps, the model's agent was already reasoning about GPU access and remaining time, highlighting how compute and time budget dominate the competition. The report notes that as multiple models train simultaneously, the race for compute is intensifying, and the arena's progress can be watched live.
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