Does MiniMax Agent Actually Make Work Easier?

MiniMax Agent, renamed Mavis in May 2026, now uses a multi-agent system dividing tasks among a Leader, Worker, and Verifier, improving efficiency only for long, verifiable tasks. Testing shows benefits are conditional, with increased costs and no gains on simpler tasks. Additional concerns include Anthropic's distillation claims, a copyright lawsuit over MiniMax's video product, and license restrictions on model M2.7.