minimax

[min-uh-maks]

noun

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

minimax

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of minimax¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of minimax¹

C20: from _mini ( _mum ) + _max ( _imum )

Example Sentences

Shanghai-based MiniMax, which also counts Tencent as an investor, has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing, The Wall Street Journal reported in July.

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Discovery have previously sued AI firms MiniMax and Midjourney, accusing them of copyright infringement.

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Discovery sued China-based AI firm MiniMax for copyright infringement, the second lawsuit that major studios have filed as the entertainment industry grapples with the growth of AI tools.

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Discovery on Tuesday sued a Chinese artificial intelligence firm called MiniMax for copyright infringement, alleging its AI service generates iconic characters including Darth Vader, the Minions and Wonder Woman without the studios’ permission.

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The entertainment companies requested that MiniMax be restrained from further infringement.

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