How to Use MiniMax Hailuo AI and abab 6.5 Model in LobeChat

LobeHub
3 min readMay 9, 2024

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This article will guide you step by step on integrating Hailuo AI and using the latest abab 6.5 model in LobeChat. MiniMax has independently developed the first MoE large language model in China, and abab 6.5 is approaching GPT-4, Claude-3, Gemini-1.5 in various core competency tests.

Introduction to MiniMax and Hailuo AI

MiniMax is a general artificial intelligence technology company founded in 2021, dedicated to co-creating intelligence with users. MiniMax has independently developed universal large models in different modalities, including trillion-parameter MoE text large models, speech large models, and image large models. It has also launched applications like Hailuo AI.

The early release of abab 6 by MiniMax was the first MoE large language model in China, and in the official evaluation released by the company, abab 6 has surpassed GPT-3.5, Claude 2.1, and Mistral-Medium commercial models.

On April 17th, MiniMax officially launched the abab 6.5 series models, including abab 6.5 and abab 6.5s. The abab 6.5 series supports a context length of 200k tokens, with 6.5s being more efficient, capable of processing nearly 30,000 words of text in 1 second. In various core competency tests, abab 6.5 is approaching GPT-4, Claude-3, Gemini-1.5, and other large language models.

Now, you can integrate MiniMax services into LobeChat and experience the complete range of MiniMax large language models, including abab 6.5, in a visually appealing and user-friendly interface.

Step-by-Step Guide on Using MiniMax in LobeChat

Step 1: Obtain MiniMax API Key

  • Register and log in to the MiniMax Developer Platform
  • Navigate to Account Management and find the API Keys menu to create a new key
  • Enter a name for the API key and create it
  • Copy the API key from the dialog box and securely store it

Please store the key securely as it will only appear once. If you accidentally lose it, you will need to create a new key.

Step 2: Configure MiniMax in LobeChat

  • Access the Settings interface in LobeChat
  • Find the MiniMax settings under Language Model
  • Enter the obtained API key
  • Choose a MiniMax model for your AI assistant to start the conversation

During usage, you may need to pay the API service provider, please refer to MiniMax’s relevant pricing policies.

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Originally published at https://lobehub.com/blog on Thursday, April 18 2024.

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