MiniMax launches H3 video model, plans open-weight release within days
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MiniMax launches H3 video model, plans open-weight release within days
Chinese AI firm MiniMax released its H3 video-generation model on Friday, capable of processing text, images, video and audio inputs
H3 generates videos up to 15 seconds long in 2K resolution with native stereo sound, and can edit existing footage or transfer movements between videos using instructions and reference material
MiniMax plans to release H3's model weights within days, letting users download and customize the system, extending China's open-weight trend into video generation where rivals stay proprietary
MiniMax says generating 2K video with H3 costs less than one-third of mainstream competitor prices, targeting advertising, e-commerce, product design and game production
H3 is designed to run on several Chinese-made chips, and enters a market where ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 and Kuaishou's Kling 3.0 already compete; MiniMax is also developing a 2.7-trillion-parameter language model