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MiniMax M2.7: The Self-Evolving AI Model That Optimized Itself Through 100+ Autonomous Rounds
MiniMax M2.7 is a self-evolving AI model released March 18, 2026 by Chinese AI lab MiniMax, achieving a 30% autonomous performance gain through 100+ self-optimization rounds without human intervention. Scoring 56.22% on SWE-Pro (near Opus-level), M2.7 autonomously handles 30-50% of reinforcement learning research workflows by analyzing its own failures, modifying its code, and evaluating results in iterative cycles. This makes M2.7 one of the first production models to demonstrate genuine self-improvement at scale, backed by Tencent, challenging Western AI labs on fundamental research methodology.
