Route requests to `minimax/minimax-m3-free` or `minimax/minimax-m2.7-free` on Vercel AI Gateway through September 6; switch to standard model IDs with GMI Cloud provider ordering to maintain billing continuity post-promotion.
Summary
Eliminates friction for testing MiniMax inference without initial cost commitment. Requires explicit code changes now to ensure requests don't error when free tier expires—planning migration path upfront saves production incidents.
Why it matters
Eliminates friction for testing MiniMax inference without initial cost commitment. Requires explicit code changes now to ensure requests don't error when free tier expires—planning migration path upfront saves production incidents.
Implementation verdict
Replaces paid MiniMax routes temporarily; requires updating model IDs and provider ordering in streamText calls if you want fallback behavior after September 6. Worth testing now if you're already on AI Gateway—low migration friction. Post-promotion, requests fall back to standard billing or error cleanly depending on your routing config.
Sources
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