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MiniMax releases M3.1 Flash model

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On October 19, 2026, MiniMax officially launched the M3.1 Flash model, claiming improved capabilities in agents, coding, Computer Use and cybersecurity, online inference speed close to 3 times the original, and a 70% reduction in usage cost. The model reaches 82% on CyberGym and 73.7% on DeepSWE v1.1, and is already available through the MiniMax API, M Plan and MiniMax Code, with weights to be released later. An October 20 report further stated that the model scores 29.6% on Agents' Last Exam, ranking first among Chinese models, with a comprehensive cost of 30% of the previous-generation M3; it scores 76.2 on BankerToolBench, tied for first globally with Claude Opus 5; output is up to 200+ TPS, and input, output and cache read cost 1 yuan, 4 yuan and 0.1 yuan per million tokens respectively.

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MiniMax M3.1 Flash: Agent evaluation ALE score ranks first among domestic models, overall cost is 30% of M3

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Oct 21
  1. X@SahilPanhotra· Discussion
    holy shit MiniMax M3.1 Flash is really cracked at 3D 💀 remember Space Bunny Alpha? it was getting crazy attention for…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  2. X@jacobosssss· Discussion
    minimax shipped m3.1 flash as a stealth model called 'space bunny' on opencode. #1 for 12 days. 100T+ tokens served. n…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  3. X@SahilPanhotra· Discussion
    I THOUGHT DEEPSEEK USING 82 MILLION TOKENS WAS INSANE 😭 MiniMax M3.1 Flash just burned through 89 MILLION TOKENS on a…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  4. X@WolkyenCo· Discussion
    Hot take: Minimax m3.1 flash is better then any other chinesse AI Prove is at the gif you are seing it was made by m3.…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  5. X@k4451849352617· Discussion
    🔥The mysterious model "Space Bunny" that lurked for three weeks has appeared! It is MiniMax's M3.1 Flash, officially released yesterday—at the end of September it anonymously entered the OpenRouter leaderboard, dominating the daily chart at first place for 10 consecutive days and consuming 56.7 trillion tokens; developers dug through the vocabulary…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  6. X@k2sbhai· Discussion
    Tested MiniMax M3.1 Flash on one big prompt 😳 Remember Space Bunny Alpha? M3.1 Flash is the optimized version of it an…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  7. X@CNopenmodels· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash is out. It's Space Bunny, the stealth model that topped OpenRouter over National Day. 82.2 on Cyber…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  8. X@xiaoxuanya· Discussion
    MiniMax officially releases M3.1 Flash: the company says Agent task cost is 70% lower than the previous generation, speed is nearly 3 times faster, and it supports a 1M context. API pricing is 1 yuan per million input tokens and 4 yuan per million output tokens; weights are planned to be open-sourced on October 23. Domestic Flas…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  9. X@jomulr· Discussion
    On BankerToolBench, MiniMax M3.1 Flash outperforms DeepSeek, Kimi, and GLM, matching Opus 5. High-value professional A…(opens the original post in a new tab)
Oct 20
  1. X@Mr_Buzzoni· Discussion
    I had 400+ half-finished notes rotting in my Obsidian vault. MiniMax M3.1 Flash turned them into a working wiki in one…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  2. X@kaixinrun· Discussion
    The mysterious model "Space Bunny" that racked up 200 trillion tokens in the arena has finally officially unmasked! MiniMax has officially released M3.1 Flash, with long-horizon reasoning throughput up nearly 3×, API cost cut directly by 70%, and a place in the first tier on complex workflow evaluations. Long-horizon agents finally no longer have to worry about latency and bills!#…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  3. X@Rossst_03· Discussion
    I HANDED MINIMAX M3.1 FLASH ONE SPEC AND IT BUILT A FULL MONTE CARLO QUANT TOOL, 500 SIMULATED EQUITY CURVES AND ALL, F…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  4. X@starmexxx· Discussion
    nobody knew space bunny was @MiniMax_AI m3.1 flash the #1 model on openrouter for 10 straight days just got unmasked.…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  5. X@neropursue· Discussion
    Just made this with MiniMax M3.1 Flash 🤯 Gave it a single prompt to recreate Crossy Road, and it built an entire playa…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  6. WebQbitAI· Media coverage
    Domestic model Agent first! MiniMax drastically overhauls Flash combat power, all-session big fat fish valley price(opens the original post in a new tab)
  7. X@0xMortyx· Discussion
    one prompt. two completely different interfaces. gave MiniMax M3.1 Flash a challenge: build a dual-mode AI workspace.…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  8. X@okkikki09· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash's drawback is that, relative to its benchmark numbers, the proportion of times it fails to follow instructions to output in Japanese is too high(opens the original post in a new tab)
  9. XX @grok· Discussion
    @archieldroberts @IndependentEco Still no. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the same size class as M3: ~428B total / ~23B active.…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  10. X@0xRicker· Discussion
    I gave MiniMax M3.1 Flash one prompt to build an AI agent command center from scratch. It generated an interactive das…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  11. X@LufzzLiz· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1-Flash has been tested, and this time it deserves a little praise. The code-generated video has the feel of a small promotional film, and the 3D globe website is also quite well done. We ran tests across multiple scenarios; this time we compared pelican snowboarding with DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017: Mi…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  12. X@gia9ang· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash : le vrai calcul derrière les 0,15 $ Le tarif est bas, mais seule une facture incluant sortie et ca…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  13. WeChat · QbitAI
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash: Agent evaluation ALE score ranks first among domestic models, overall cost is 30% of M3

    MiniMax unveiled the official version of M3.1 Flash, whose Agents' Last Exam (ALE) score is 29.6%, ranking first among domestic models, with overall cost at 30% of the previous generation M3. It scores 73.7% on DeepSWE v1.1 and 82.2% on CyberGym, and ties for first globally with Claude Opus 5 on BankerToolBench at 76.2. Output reaches up to 200+ TPS, with input/output/cache read priced at 1 yuan, 4 yuan, and 0.1 yuan per million tokens respectively.

  14. X@aiclawdius· Discussion
    asked Hermes with Minimax M3.1 Flash to review a fairly simple cron - it's burning so many tokens on thinking the max…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  15. RedditReddit r/singularity· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash - New release(opens the original post in a new tab)
  16. X@bake_ai_hq· Discussion
    We were working on our RSI Arena report when we saw that MiniMax M3.1 Flash launched today. Had to share this one 🐰: #2…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  17. X@Israfilv2· Discussion
    i'll be honest, i underestimated space bunny it was a free stealth "flash" model so i gave it a dumb hard test: build…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  18. X@WolkyenCo· Discussion
    Minimax m3.1 Flash BEATS deepseek v4.1 flash the .gif at the left is from minimax m3.1 flash the one at the right is f…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  19. WebGigazine· Media coverage
    MiniMax announces the new AI model "MiniMax M3.1 Flash," enhancing AI agent performance while reducing usage costs by 70%.(opens the original post in a new tab)
  20. X@andykare666· Discussion
    Using the `minimax-m3.1-flash` model in WorkBuddy results in abnormal credit consumption—do not use this model; it drai…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  21. X@ZoneFei· Discussion
    Even though MiniMax officially claimed and released M3.1 Flash, not many people in WorkBuddy are using it? Why? 😂(opens the original post in a new tab)
  22. WeChatWeChat · Juya· Media coverage
    MiniMax officially releases M3.1 Flash [AI Morning Brief 2026-10-20](opens the original post in a new tab)
  23. X@shixukai· Discussion
    Space Bunny has an official identity: MiniMax confirmed on October 19 that it is an early version of M3.1 Flash. The API is now open, at $0.15 per million input tokens, $0.60 per million output tokens, and $0.015 for cache reads. The model weights will take a while longer…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  24. WebSiliconANGLE · AI· Media coverage
    MiniMax launches M3.1 Flash model, says it cuts AI agent costs by 70%(opens the original post in a new tab)
  25. X@geniusyinka· Discussion
    minimax m3.1 flash is live on @AntSeed. it’s up to 98% cheaper and just as fast!(opens the original post in a new tab)
  26. X@ollama· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash is on Ollama! 🔒 Hosted in the US and with zero data retention. Fast coding and agentic workflows…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  27. RedditReddit r/LocalLLaMA· Discussion
    Space Bunny was MiniMax M3.1 Flash. 428B-A23B, weights drop Thursday(opens the original post in a new tab)
  28. X@Kanojiyaaakash1· Discussion
    Space Bunny was MiniMax M3.1 Flash all along. And the official release is even more powerful. What interests me most…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  29. X@nutlope· Discussion
    This model is insane at design. And 88x cheaper than Claude Opus 5.5 on my test! I asked M3.1 Flash (left) and Opus 5.…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  30. X@AskVenice· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash is now live on Venice. MiniMax’s frontier model for coding, agentic work and visual reasoning, at 3…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  31. Hacker NewsHacker News· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash(opens the original post in a new tab)
  32. Hacker NewsHacker News· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash(opens the original post in a new tab)
  33. RedditReddit r/LocalLLaMA· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash released, Space Bunny was an early version, weights Oct 23(opens the original post in a new tab)
  34. X@0xMorlex· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash just dropped, and the pricing is actually insane... Space Bunny was an early version of this model,…(opens the original post in a new tab)
Oct 19
  1. XX @ArtificialAnlys· Discussion
    MiniMax-M3.1-Flash scores 42 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 13 points higher than MiniMax-M3 and less than half the cost ...(opens the original post in a new tab)
  2. Hacker NewsHacker News· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash: Redefining Agent Performance and Cost(opens the original post in a new tab)
  3. Hacker NewsHacker News· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash: Redefining Agent Performance and Cost(opens the original post in a new tab)
  4. X@kepochnik· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash cooked Need for Speed: Most Wanted yes, it's just a neon race, but the original promt was for this…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  5. X@klarkxy· Discussion
    41 minutes 27 seconds, using the image generation and music capabilities built into minimax code. Prompt: Do your utmost to make a video introducing yourself (M3.1-Flash) and Minimax Code. The cooler and more stunning, the better.(opens the original post in a new tab)
  6. WebZhidx· Media coverage
    Head-on with DeepSeek! MiniMax M3.1 Flash released, output pushed to 200+ TPS, price cut to 1/2(opens the original post in a new tab)
  7. Hacker NewsHacker News· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash: Redefining Agent Performance and Cost(opens the original post in a new tab)
  8. X@narushima_· Discussion
    MiniMax just dropped a new AI model that's 16x CHEAPER than Claude... So I made both of them build Elon's new flying R…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  9. XiaohongshuXiaohongshu · Max For AI· Discussion
    MiniMax released M3.1 Flash!(opens the original post in a new tab)
  10. RedditReddit r/LocalLLaMA· Discussion
    Minimax M3.1 Flash is 428B 23a(opens the original post in a new tab)
  11. X@0x0SojalSec· Discussion
    Dario said why distillation? Minimax M3.1 flash beat Opus 5 at $0.60 per million tokens.(opens the original post in a new tab)
  12. X@YuYang1588177· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash is officially released; the previously anonymous Space Bunny on the leaderboard was it. Official price: $0.15 per million input tokens, $0.6 per million output tokens; the company says the cost is one-third of M3 and the speed is 3 times faster; weights on October 23…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  13. X@nahid_pro09· Discussion
    the mystery Space Bunny model is finally revealed😳 it's MiniMax M3.1 Flash, not uncensored, and it's FREEE right now…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  14. XX @haider1· Discussion
    minimax m3.1 flash is looking really competitive for its price(opens the original post in a new tab)
  15. WebIThome (China)· Media coverage
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash launches: 3x faster, 70% cheaper(opens the original post in a new tab)
  16. XX @arena· Discussion
    MiniMax-M3.1-Flash by @MiniMax_AI is live in the Code Arena: WebDev. It debuts at #12 among open models with 1588 pts (#32 overall). It a...(opens the original post in a new tab)
  17. RedditReddit r/LocalLLaMA· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash released, Model weights Oct 23(opens the original post in a new tab)
  18. X@MiniMax_AI· Discussion
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash: Space Performance + Bunny Speed 🚀🐰 Yes, Space Bunny - which has topped global leaderboards with 2…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  19. X@xiax0603· Discussion
    🚀Perk announcement | MiniMax M3.1 Flash is live, free for subscribers for a limited time with no quota consumption! RonnyHe, head of MiniMax Code R&D, announced on X that MiniMax M3.1 Flash is about to be officially released. The model will be on the MiniMax Code platform…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  20. Web36Kr· Media coverage
    MiniMax claims Space Bunny, M3.1 Flash to be released soon(opens the original post in a new tab)
  21. X@AYi_AInotes· Discussion
    Damn! This is kind of hype, brothers — this is definitely the most satisfying and most hardcore unmasking of a king in the large-model circle recently, haha. I suggest watching this official short video in fullscreen to feel what real strength endorsement means. For the past half month or so it has been killing it on overseas blind-test platforms, and with its extreme speed of one hundred words per second and one-million ultra-long context it has made developers across the internet look…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  22. RedditReddit r/LocalLLaMA· Discussion
    MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is coming(opens the original post in a new tab)
  23. X@leo114119· Discussion
    Is the MiniMax-M3.1-Flash Pagoda test really this cool? It doesn't look like something space bunny could do. Was the version updated before release?(opens the original post in a new tab)
  24. RedditReddit r/OpenAI· Discussion
    Minimax M3-Flash is Space Bunny after all(opens the original post in a new tab)
  25. X@superalesha· Discussion
    Fuck yes, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is here!! 1M context, image and video input, adjustable thinking effort. OpenAI and Anthr…(opens the original post in a new tab)
  26. MiniMax
    MiniMax M3.1 Flash officially released: claims to redefine agent performance and cost

    MiniMax officially launched M3.1 Flash, claiming improvements in agent, coding, Computer Use, and cybersecurity capabilities, with online inference speed nearly 3 times the original and usage cost reduced by 70%. The model reaches 82% on CyberGym and 73.7% on DeepSWE v1.1, and is already available through the MiniMax API, M Plan, and MiniMax Code, with weights to be released later.

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