Last weekend, the domestic AI behemoth MiniMax 2.7 was officially made open-source, honoring its prior commitment. Nevertheless, its license unequivocally forbids commercial utilization unless specific authorization is secured, igniting a flurry of debate within the community. The prohibition on commercial use implies that developers are restricted to personal deployment and are barred from offering services externally via third-party platforms. This action is perceived as being at odds with the fundamental purpose of open-sourcing, giving rise to persistent queries (here, "queries" might better capture the nuanced sense of seeking clarification amidst controversy, though "doubts" or "questions" remain contextually valid) and criticism.
