Classover Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIDZ) announced a partnership with MiniMax, a Chinese AI firm that raised a $600 million round led by Alibaba Group in March 2024, to develop a next‑generation AI tutor. The collaboration was disclosed on November 10 2025 and marks a significant expansion of Classover’s product line beyond its existing live‑interactive courses.
MiniMax, founded in December 2021, has built advanced multimodal AI models that include speech synthesis and real‑time emotion recognition. The company has been recognized as a leading AI player in China, though its inclusion in Forbes’ “Top 50 AI Companies” list could not be independently verified. MiniMax’s technology will provide the core engine for Classover’s tutor, enabling near‑human voice interaction, adaptive reasoning, and real‑time emotional intelligence.
The AI tutor will feature sub‑250 ms response latency and studio‑grade speech quality, allowing it to respond to student queries with the speed and nuance of a human instructor. CEO Stephanie Luo said the goal is to create “teacher‑grade intelligence that speaks and reacts like a real instructor,” moving beyond simple chatbots to a system that listens, senses emotion, tracks effort, and adapts moment by moment.
Strategically, the partnership aligns with Classover’s AI‑first strategy and positions the company to tap into the projected $7.99 billion AI‑tutoring market by 2030. By leveraging MiniMax’s low‑cost, highly scalable AI engine, Classover can offer near‑zero marginal cost per tutoring session, potentially reducing delivery costs by 80‑90% compared with live tutoring and enabling a subscription‑based revenue model.
No financial terms for the partnership were disclosed, and the companies have not announced a specific investment amount. Pilot programs are expected to launch in late 2025 or early 2026, with a full public rollout slated for 2026. The lack of immediate market reaction data suggests that investors are awaiting further details on the partnership’s financial impact.
The collaboration differentiates Classover from competitors by combining MiniMax’s advanced speech and multimodal AI with Classover’s educational expertise. This hybrid approach could give Classover a competitive edge in delivering personalized, emotionally intelligent tutoring at scale, a key driver in the K‑12 AI education segment where 97% of superintendents now recognize the need for AI instruction.
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