All-New MINI Family Gets OTA Update, Smart Assistant Enters Dual AI Model Era
The all-new MINI family has rolled out its latest remote software upgrade, with the intelligent personal assistant Spike now powered by both Alibaba and DeepSeek large language models, officially entering the dual AI model era. Rather than piling on gimmicky features, the update targets owners’ daily high-frequency scenarios including navigation, interface interaction and charging scheduling, and truly integrates AI capabilities into real car use.

With dual large language models, Spike sees a qualitative leap in semantic understanding, complex task processing and multi-turn dialogue. Drivers no longer need to follow rigid command phrasing — casual colloquial speech can be accurately recognized. When drivers feel fatigued, casual small talk with Spike will get natural, relaxing responses. For MINI owners, this update is essentially a free upgrade to a smarter in-car “brain”, making daily interactive experience much smoother.