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MiniMax — the Shanghai AI lab behind the Hailuo video generator and the open-source MiniMax M-series language models. Raised $2B in 2026.

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About MiniMax

MiniMax is an AI company. MiniMax — the Shanghai AI lab behind the Hailuo video generator and the open-source MiniMax M-series language models. Raised $2B in 2026. This page tracks 261 recent news stories about MiniMax, curated from 30+ sources and updated every 15 minutes.

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Firms map MiniMax’s HKD16bn share and bond fundraising
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Firms map MiniMax’s HKD16bn share and bond fundraising

Chinese artificial intelligence startup MiniMax is preparing to raise as much as 16 billion Hong Kong dollars through a combination of shares and bonds, a move that underscores how aggressively Beijing-backed AI companies are capitalizing on investor appetite despite escalating U.S.-China tech tensions. The fundraising would value the company at one of the highest levels in China's competitive AI sector, signaling that venture capital remains willing to place massive bets on homegrown alternatives to American AI giants even as geopolitical risks mount. The dual equity and debt structure suggests MiniMax is preparing for rapid expansion while locking in favorable financing costs before potential further regulatory shifts or market volatility.

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MiniMax launches the Music3 model to generate songs up to 5 minutes long from lyrics and descriptions.

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MiniMax H3 Video Generator: Inputs, Outputs, and Workflow
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MiniMax H3 Video Generator: Inputs, Outputs, and Workflow

by Zoe Evans — Most AI video demos conceal the messiest part of production: the pile of materials behind the final clip.

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Minimax Music 3: Open-Weight AI Music Model Imminent

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MiniMax H3 Locally Is Possible. It’s Also a 31.7GB VRAM Problem

Every time a big video model goes open source, the same question floods the timeline within hours: “Can I run this?” MiniMax H3 — also… Continue reading on Medium »

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MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.5
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MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.5

by Mehul Gupta — The best AI Video Generation model

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Three Open Video Models Dropped. I Could Only Download One.
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Three Open Video Models Dropped. I Could Only Download One.

by Andrus — Three video generation models are running the local AI conversation right now. MiniMax H3, LTX-2.3, and Wan 3.0. Every roundup calls all…

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Southbound Connect Flows Flatline on August 14 as Tencent, MINIMAX-W Buck the Trend

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China's MiniMax Releases Music Generation AI "Music3" for Free — Local Generation of Up to 5-Minute Songs with Japanese Vocals Now Possible

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Minimax Music 3 open weight release soon?

Diffusers has a PR with deets: https://github.com/huggingface/diffusers/pull/14456 Minimax is working on this repository right now and put up a bunch of samples:...

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Hong Kong Market Update: MINIMAX (Unlisted) and Others See Net T

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I Compared Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3, and Wan 3: Which AI Video Model is the Best?

I tested three leading AI video models on action, physics, and emotional performance. One produced the most consistently cinematic results. Continue reading on Generative AI »

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Daiwa Initiates MiniMax at Buy with HK$530 Target, Bullish on Cost Edge and Commercialization Prospects

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MiniMax to Report 2026 Interim Financial Results on August 26, 2026

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MiniMax-Music3 released!

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MINIMAX-W (00100): 87k shares, or HK$31.66m

ET Net News Agency, 13 August 2026] A direct manual trade of 86,800 shares of MINIMAX-W (00100) was registered at 9:42a.m. The deal amounted to HK$31.66m, or at HK$364.8 per shar ...

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MiniMax H3 Dialogue and Lip-Sync Evaluation: A Bilingual Test Plan
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MiniMax H3 Dialogue and Lip-Sync Evaluation: A Bilingual Test Plan

The first line in a bilingual video test looks harmless: Continue reading on Medium »

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MiniMax Affiliate to Participate As Envision Greenwise Raises HK$1.1 Bln via Share Placement & Convertible Bond Issue for AI Cloud Acquisition

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Implementing a MiniMax-H3 Multimodal Video and Audio Generation Pipeline with ComfyUI APIs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MiniMax?

MiniMax is MiniMax — the Shanghai AI lab behind the Hailuo video generator and the open-source MiniMax M-series language models. Raised $2B in 2026.

What is MiniMax's official website?

MiniMax's official website is https://www.minimax.io.

What is the latest news about MiniMax?

As of today, there are 261 recent stories about MiniMax. Recent headlines include: MiniMax launches the Music3 model to generate songs up to 5 minutes long from lyrics and descriptions.; Southbound Connect Flows Flatline on August 14 as Tencent, MINIMAX-W Buck the Trend; MiniMax to Report 2026 Interim Financial Results on August 26, 2026. Updated every 15 minutes.