MiniMax releases open-source H3 video model, claims top benchmarks

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-01 02:06

MiniMax has released its H3 model, positioning it as an open-source video model capable of competing with closed frontier models. The company highlights H3's performance, claiming it ranks first in video editing on Artificial Analysis and is priced competitively at $7.80 per minute for 2K video. This release aims to foster an ecosystem where developers can build upon the model, with plans to open its weights soon. AI

IMPACT This release challenges closed models by offering an open-source alternative with competitive performance and pricing, potentially accelerating development in AI video generation.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with open weights and benchmark claims. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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MiniMax releases open-source H3 video model, claims top benchmarks

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For the first time, an open video model sits at the same table as the closed frontier. That was the point of H3 - one model across tasks and modalities, priced

For the first time, an open video model sits at the same table as the closed frontier. That was the point of H3 - one model across tasks and modalities, priced for production, and in a few days, open for anyone to build on. Benchmarks are the snapshot. The ecosystem is the

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For the first time, an open video model sits at the same table as the closed frontier. That was the point of H3 - one model across tasks and modalities, priced

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