Space Bunny is officially MiniMax 3.1, and it's expected to be even better than DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017! When it was available for free, it became the most used model on OpenCode and OpenRouter, so there's a good chance we could see both MiniMax 3.1 Flash and MiniMax 3.1 released today, available through the API and MiniMax subscriptions. I remember testing Space Bunny when it first appeared and the speed was incredible, almost on the same level as DeepSeek, so I'm really hoping we get that same performance at a similarly competitive price, but with even better intelligence.
There's also a possibility that MiniMax will release the open weights alongside the models, which would make this launch even more interesting, At this point, October could really turn into the month of open weight AI models, especially with how much progress Chinese labs have been making lately. The gap between the best American and Chinese models keeps getting smaller, and if MiniMax manages to deliver DeepSeek level speed with even better performance at a similar price, we're going to have some really interesting competition!
There's also a possibility that MiniMax will release the open weights alongside the models, which would make this launch even more interesting, At this point, October could really turn into the month of open weight AI models, especially with how much progress Chinese labs have been making lately. The gap between the best American and Chinese models keeps getting smaller, and if MiniMax manages to deliver DeepSeek level speed with even better performance at a similar price, we're going to have some really interesting competition!
Oct 19, 2026 · 9:26 AM UTC
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@SPAC89 Will try it once it becomes available in OpenCode Go or OpenDesign Go. I never tried Space Bunny, but am always on the lookout for something to complement my Deepseek Bots in Hermes. Currently using GLM 5.3 Flash, but maybe this is better🤷♂️
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@SPAC89 Loved using space bunny as a worker agent. Cant wait for the lauch
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