Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN launches HUMAIN M3 large language model powered by MiniMax
According to 虎嗅, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund-backed HUMAIN launched the HUMAIN M3, the kingdom's first Arabic-language large language model, with its base built on MiniMax M3 which was released and open-sourced in June 2026. The move highlights substantial Gulf AI investment, with the region funding AI through large sovereign-backed initiatives. It also notes that China-based MiniMax serves as the base for HUMAIN M3, underscoring China's role in global large-model options, while Gulf states and others continue to invest heavily in AI infrastructure and capability-building.
Key facts
- 01According to 虎嗅, HUMAIN launched HUMAIN M3, Saudi Arabia's first Arabic-language large language model, under the PIF-backed HUMAIN.
- 02The base for HUMAIN M3 is MiniMax M3, released and open-sourced in June 2026.
- 03PIF manages about $1 trillion in assets, and in 2024 had plans to create an AI fund of around $40 billion.
- 04Abu Dhabi's MGX recently closed a largest AI专项基金 at $49 billion.
- 05Qatar Investment Authority partnered with Brookfield to form a $20 billion AI infrastructure fund; the Gulf region is broadly investing in AI, with China appearing as a key technology option.
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