MiniMax Group Inc. specializes in the research and development of artificial intelligence foundation models and related software applications. The company's core technology is built around its proprietary model suite, which includes MiniMax-M2, Hailuo-02, and Speech-02, designed to understand and generate text, video, and audio. These models power a portfolio of AI-native consumer products such as the Hailuo AI assistant, MiniMax Audio, and the interactive character platform Talkie (also known as Xingye). In addition to consumer applications, MiniMax operates an Open Platform that provides enterprise clients and developers with scalable tools to train and deploy custom AI solutions. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company serves a global user base, generating over 70% of its revenue from international markets.