MiniMax-M3 debuts, eclipsing GPT-5.5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro on key benchmark performance for just 5-10% of the cost

M3 demonstrates that the next phase of agent development will not just be driven by larger datasets, but by efficient ...
WLRN

Florida Python Challenge returns in July with $25,000 in prizes for Everglades hunt

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The ...

MiniMax debuts AI model built for long and complex coding tasks

Shanghai-based company says M3 can process data five times faster than its predecessor, while also slashing inference costs Chinese artificial intelligence start-up MiniMax has unveiled its latest ...
IEEE

Deep Reinforcement Learning Assisted Genetic Programming Ensemble Hyper-Heuristics for Dynamic Scheduling of Container Port Trucks

Abstract: Efficient truck dispatching is crucial for optimizing container terminal operations within dynamic and complex scenarios. Despite good progress being made recently with more advanced ...