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title: "China’s MiniMax Says Its New AI Model Cuts Agent Costs by 70%"
date: 2026-10-20
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6ad7852f68684f139e5087acade55431&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.techrepublic.com%2farticle%2fnews-minimax-m31-flash-ai-model-pricing-benchmarks-china-apac%2f&c=5292956980206525776&mkt=en-us
description: "MiniMax launches M3.1 Flash with claims of faster, cheaper AI agents. See how its pricing, benchmarks, and reliability compare with enterprise requirements."
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# China’s MiniMax Says Its New AI Model Cuts Agent Costs by 70%

MiniMax launches M3.1 Flash with claims of faster, cheaper AI agents. See how its pricing, benchmarks, and reliability compare with enterprise requirements.

*Published: 2026-10-20*