MiniMax Open-Sources M3.1 Flash, Processes Over 100 Trillion Tokens in 72 Hours

The headline number here is less about raw scale than about adoption velocity: a model clearing that volume of tokens in 72 hours signals that open weights are being absorbed into real pipelines quickly, not just downloaded and benchmarked. That matters most for developers and researchers who now get a capable base to build on without licensing friction, and for closed-model providers who increasingly compete against free alternatives. Whether this usage reflects sustained production workloads or a launch-week spike is the open question worth watching.