On September 25, the B.AI platform launched the Xiaomi MiMo-V2.6 series. Unlike the usual "early bird pricing" for new releases, this time the discounts are aggressive: Flash is 90% off, and Pro is 50% off. The promotion starts at 15:00 (Singapore Time) on September 25, and the official recommendation is to log in to the website in advance to prepare your API Keys.

Two models were released this time, with clear positioning:

**MiMo-V2.6-Flash**: Native full-modality, focused on high throughput. It performs well on AutomationBench and Terminal Bench, making it suitable for high-frequency API calls and automated Agent workflows. In short, it's built for high-volume usage.

**MiMo-V2.6-Pro**: The more powerful one. It scored 46 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, tying with Grok 4.7 and ranking first among open-source and domestic models. The company claims it rivals Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol. The Pro model excels in 3D spatial reasoning, Computer Use, and research assistance, targeting complex logic, multimodal generation, and advanced Agent decision-making scenarios.





An interesting phenomenon: model launches are increasingly resembling smartphone launches — first a flashy benchmark, then a limited-time discount. MiMo-V2.6-Pro gets 50% off, and Flash gets 90% off, which is rare for previous model releases. The price war has now reached the open-source model level. The size of the discount reflects how eager vendors are to drive volume, but as for whether the model itself is actually good — beyond the benchmarks, it still needs real-world testing.

(Information from B.AI's official tweet and official evaluation data.)