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Xiaomi introduces Mimo-V2.6 series open-source AI model family

Xiaomi open-sources MiMo-V2.6: a natively omnimodal model family joining the open-weight race.

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Why it matters

Xiaomi enters the frontier model-release game with an open-source omnimodal family, expanding the competitive landscape beyond traditional labs. The Pro and Flash variants signal a strategy to compete on both capability and efficiency.

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  1. Xiaomi releases MiMo-V2.6 series open-source models

  2. Two natively omnimodal models: MiMo-V2.6-Pro (flagship) and Flash variant (efficient)

  3. Focus on balance of intelligence, efficiency, and cost

  4. Open-weight release — joins Hugging Face ecosystem

  5. Xiaomi released MiMo-V2.6 series as open-source

  6. Two natively omnimodal models in the series

  7. MiMo-V2.6-Pro flagship variant

  8. MiMo-V2.6-Flash efficient variant

  9. Framed as balance of intelligence, efficiency, and cost

  10. Published Sep 22, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: Global technology company Xiaomi Corp. today announced the release and open-sourcing of its MiMo-V2.6 series generative artificial intelligence models today, which includes two natively omnimodal models bringing a balance of intelligence, efficiency and cost. The MiMo-V2.6 series includes two…
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