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MiniMax-M2.7: what do you think is the likelihood it will be open weights like M2.5?

Reddit r/LocalLLaMA / 3/20/2026

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Key Points

  • The post questions whether MiniMaxAI's M2.7 will keep open weights like M2.5 or pivot to closed API-only access.
  • It situates M2.7 in the competitive context with Opus 4.6, suggesting a potential strategic shift in how the model is distributed.
  • The author personally hopes MiniMaxAI continues releasing open-weight versions, indicating a preference for openness in the LLM community.
  • The submission is a Reddit discussion link, reflecting community sentiment rather than an official company announcement.

With M2.7 nipping at the heels of Opus 4.6 et al., do you think MiniMaxAI will now pivot to closed API-only access? Will they maintain an open-weights friendly stance?

I for one am crossing my fingers and praying to all the gods of LLMs that they keep releasing!

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