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MiniMax M2.7 Open Weights: Self-Evolving Model Handled 30-50% of Its Own RL Training

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Autonomously triggered log-reading, debugging, and metric analysis during reinforcement learning. Scored 56.22% on SWE-Pro at one-third the cost of GLM-5. Open weights release follows the Cursor Composer licensing controversy. Source

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