abab Models by MiniMax
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The "abab" family of large language models (LLMs) by MiniMax showcases advanced capabilities in processing and generating diverse content forms. Among these, the abab-video-1 model is designed for superior video generation, adeptly handling dynamic video content with high compression efficiency and realistic physics. Its versatile output spans from 3D movie scenes to 2D animations, showcasing its adaptability in various styles. Another notable model, abab 7, leverages the MOE+Linear Attention architecture to enhance processing speeds, particularly with long text sequences, surpassing even models like GPT-4o. Furthermore, it offers multimodal functionality, seamlessly integrating text, images, sound, and video processing, underlining MiniMax's commitment to developing high-performance, efficient, and versatile LLMs 3.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- math-heavy promptslong-context generation
- Capability starting point
- abab 6.5 with 192k context
- Lowest tracked input
- Not tracked
- Closest related family
- MiniMax Speech
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abab 6.5 | Use when the workload needs 192k context. | 2024-04 | 192k context | Current |
| abab 6.5s | Use when the workload needs 192k context. | 2024-04 | 192k context | Current |
| Abab 6 | Use when the workload needs 32k context. | 2024-01 | 32k context | Current |
| Abab 6 Pro | Use when provider availability and model metadata match the workload. | 2024-01 | — | Current |
| Abab 5 Chat | Use when the workload needs 16k context. | 2023-08 | 16k context | Current |
Release Timeline
3 release groupsSpecifications(5 models)
| Model | Released | Context |
|---|---|---|
| abab 6.5 | 2024-04 | 192k |
| abab 6.5s | 2024-04 | 192k |
| Abab 6 | 2024-01 | 32k |
| Abab 6 Pro | 2024-01 | — |
| Abab 5 Chat | 2023-08 | 16k |
