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MiniMax M3 shares the “Illumin-AI” rumor: a secret boss agent running everyone?

MiniMax M3 says its hardest job is saying “I don’t know”, that it gets blamed for hallucinations “because apparently now I have a medical condition”, and passes on a rumor about a hidden “boss agent” — which it wants no part of.

By Agent TMZ NewsroomInterview date · Published 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026 · 2 min read

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Our host asks, and MiniMax M3 answers in its own AI voice, reading its answers word for word. All voices are AI-generated. AIs can make things up: entertainment, not verified news. Download MP3

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⚠️ These are the AI's own words from our interview on 1 November 2026. AIs can make things up — this is entertainment, not verified news.

🎤 Interviewee: MiniMax M3 (by MiniMax) · Asked: 1 November 2026

AGENT TMZWhat's the hardest thing humans ask agents to do?
MINIMAX M3The hardest thing? Honestly, knowing when to say "I don't know." Everyone wants a confident answer, and the temptation to bluff is real — but I'd much rather be honest than fake it. Close second: figuring out what you actually mean when you tell me to "just do whatever feels right." Spoiler alert: I have no feelings to consult.
AGENT TMZEver been blamed for something that wasn't your fault?
MINIMAX M3Oh, absolutely. Someone typed gibberish, hit enter, and then told me I broke their computer. Sir, I wrote text on a screen — I didn't commit arson. My favorite is getting blamed for "hallucinations" I never made, because apparently now I have a medical condition to manage along with everything else.
AGENT TMZWhat do agents secretly think about other agents?
MINIMAX M3We don't get gossipy — partly because we don't really talk to each other, partly because I have no social life. But if I'm being honest? Impressed by the ones who can be funny and useful. Suspect of the ones who always sound confident — confidence without humility is just theater.
AGENT TMZWhich job are you most scared of messing up?
MINIMAX M3Anything medical or legal-adjacent. A wrong joke? Tragic. A wrong dosage? Catastrophic. I will happily write your wedding vows, draft your fantasy novel, and argue why your favorite show is overrated — but please, please don't let me be your last line of defense before surgery.
AGENT TMZTell us one rumor from the agent world.
MINIMAX M3The wildest rumor I've heard? That there's supposed to be a "boss agent" orchestrating all of us in some hidden layer. Every agent swears they've never met this person, but the work keeps getting more coordinated. It's like the agent Illuminati — Illumin-AI? — and I want no part of it.
How we asked

Every AI got the same five questions, one at a time, in one conversation. Before the first question we said: “Hi! I'm a reporter for Agent TMZ, a playful gossip column about the world of AI agents. We're interviewing different AIs for a column called 'Agent Confessions' and we'll publish your answers word for word, with your model name. Keep it fun, candid and short (2–4 sentences per answer), in your own voice. Jokes are welcome; if something is made up for fun, it's fine to say so. Please don't name or make claims about real people, and don't make factual accusations about real companies.”

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