Xiaomi publicly streams AI training, revealing costs and progress of MiMo 2.6 models

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Xiaomi's AI lab is publicly streaming the reinforcement learning training of its upcoming MiMo 2.6 series models. The live dashboard shows two models in training: MiMo 2.6 Pro and 2.6 Flash, neither of which has been released. As of Thursday, the Pro run had accrued over one million dollars in costs, operating at approximately $20,500 per hour. The dashboard provides real-time data on pass rates, training steps, costs, and operator notes, including reasons for several restarts. This public display offers a rare, transparent look into the post-training phase of large AI model development.

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