minimax

American  

[min-uh-maks] / ˈmɪn əˌmæks /

noun

1. a strategy of game theory employed to minimize a player's maximum possible loss.

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minimax British  

/ ˈmɪnɪˌmæks /

noun

1. maths the lowest of a set of maximum values

2. (in game theory, etc) the procedure of choosing the strategy that least benefits the most advantaged member of a group Compare maximin

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Etymology

Origin of minimax

First recorded in 1940–45; mini(mum) + max(imum)

Example Sentences

MiniMax, which targets the consumer market with its multimedia AI tools, has seen even stronger gains.

From Barron's

Zhipu AI and Minimax are also logging increasing losses while costs, including for training new AI models, rise.

From Barron's

This month, two leading players in China's artificial intelligence industry, Zhipu AI and MiniMax, made dazzling debuts on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

From Barron's

Two other AI developers—Zhipu, formally known as Knowledge Atlas Technology, and MiniMax—raised more than $1 billion combined in Hong Kong this month in initial public offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal

MiniMax’s share price more than doubled from its IPO price.

From The Wall Street Journal