MiniMax has released its M2.5 model, which is now open-source and trained using reinforcement learning for tasks like coding and tool use. The company highlights its cost-effectiveness, claiming it can run for $1 per hour at 100 tokens per second, making self-hosting feasible. The release also includes details about their 'Forge' RL training system, and early user feedback suggests it's viable for multi-turn interactions despite being token-hungry. AI
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RANK_REASON Open-source model release from a non-frontier lab with benchmark results.