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MiniMax CEO forgoes salary until AGI achieved amid $2B funding push

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MiniMax CEO Yan Junjie has committed to not taking a salary until the company achieves artificial general intelligence (AGI). This pledge comes as the Chinese AI firm seeks to raise US$2 billion, following an 80% drop in its stock value from its peak. Yan expressed commitment to the company's long-term mission despite market volatility. AI

IMPACT This funding round and executive commitment signal continued investment and long-term focus in the AI sector, despite market challenges.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round announcement by an AI company, coupled with a notable executive pledge.

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MiniMax CEO forgoes salary until AGI achieved amid $2B funding push

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    MiniMax CEO Yan Junjie has pledged to forgo his salary until the company achieves artificial general intelligence, as the Chinese AI firm launches a US$2 billio

    MiniMax CEO Yan Junjie has pledged to forgo his salary until the company achieves artificial general intelligence, as the Chinese AI firm launches a US$2 billion capital raising after its stock plunged 80 per cent from its peak. In an internal memo, Yan said MiniMax remained comm…

    LINKS scmp.com/…/minimax-ceo-forgoes-salary-unt…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    MiniMax CEO Yan Junjie has pledged to forgo his salary until the company achieves artificial general intelligence, as the Chinese AI firm launches a US$2 billio

    MiniMax CEO Yan Junjie has pledged to forgo his salary until the company achieves artificial general intelligence, as the Chinese AI firm launches a US$2 billion capital raising after its stock plunged 80 per cent from its peak. In an internal memo, Yan said MiniMax remained comm…

    LINKS scmp.com/…/minimax-ceo-forgoes-salary-unt…

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