MiniMax ships M3.1 Flash: ~3× faster inference, 70% cheaper, strong agentic coding scores
HeyZoyaKhan · x · 2026-10-22
MiniMax officially launched M3.1 Flash. "Space Bunny," which processed over 200 trillion tokens while operating anonymously, was an early version of the model.
Key claims:
- Generational leap in agentic tasks, coding, Computer Use and cybersecurity; online inference nearly 3× faster and usage costs down 70%;
- Complex tasks: top ranks on AutomationBench-AA, completing enterprise workflows across SaaS systems end to end; 76.2 on BankerToolBench for multi-step planning, document consistency, financial compliance and chained tool calls;
- Coding: 73.7% on DeepSWE v1.1, alongside top models.
A hands-on review built an interactive 3D city inside a whale skeleton in the Mariana Trench, praising how it turns creative briefs into structured experiences combining cinematic visuals with interactive camera controls.
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