[4/12 10:00] MiniMax M2.7 Open-Sourced / Altman attacker identified as Pause AI follower

AI News Flash for April 12, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Topics: 1. MiniMax M2.7 Open-Sourced https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/04/12/minimax-just-open-sourced-minimax-m2-7-a-self-evolving-agent-model-that-scores-56-22-on-swe-pro-and-57-0-on-terminal-bench-2/ 2. Altman attacker identified as Pause AI follower https://the-decoder.com/molotov-suspect-who-attacked-sam-altmans-home-was-likely-a-pause-ai-follower-with-ai-extinction-fears/ 3. China's Colleague Skill AI tool goes viral https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3349790/colleague-skill-ai-job-fears-china-set-viral-spread-supposed-ability-harvester 4. 19 US states pass AI laws in 2026 https://pluralpolicy.com/blog/the-ai-governance-watch-april-2026-nineteen-new-ai-bills-passed-into-law/