Nick Trenkler
minimax is making its move
they’re teaming up with @nousresearch to push m2.7 as the default brain for hermes agent – and going straight for mass adoption with maxhermes (cloud, no setup)
m2.7 is already #3 by usage on hermes
only behind:
1. mimo-v2-pro (xiaomi)
2. qwen3.6 plus (alibaba)
that’s not a coincidence – that’s distribution strategy
agents aren’t just about raw model quality anymore. it’s co-evolution: model × harness × real usage loops
and minimax is plugging itself directly into that loop. the race isn’t just “who has the best model”. it’s “who becomes the default inside agents”
Capable agents are the result of co-evolution between models and harnesses.
— MiniMax (official) (@MiniMax_AI) April 16, 2026
We've been working with @NousResearch to ensure that M2.7 x Hermes Agent provides a top-tier experience for users. Hermes’s self-improving loop brings out the best in M2.7 through real usage.
We are… pic.twitter.com/1OE5JkxKyq
