DeepSeek

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Cuts Memory and Storage Footprint for AI Agents
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash reduces memory consumption to one-quarter and storage to one-eighth, cutting operational costs for autonomous AI agents.

DeepSeek Launches V4.1 Flash and Repositions Pro Model Pricing
DeepSeek has introduced V4.1 Flash featuring native vision, faster inference, and a modified pricing structure that repositions the V4 Pro model.

DeepSeek Launches V4-Pro Out of Preview with Major Agent Upgrades
DeepSeek V4 Pro launches out of preview with massive upgrades to autonomous agent capabilities, flexible reasoning settings, and native OpenAI API support.

DeepSeek Initiates Development of Proprietary AI Chip to Enhance Infrastructure Independence
DeepSeek is developing its own proprietary AI chip to reduce supplier dependence and improve model efficiency, reflecting a global trend toward infrastructure independence.

DeepSeek Secures $7.4 Billion in Funding to Become Most Capitalized AI Lab Outside US
DeepSeek has closed a massive $7.4 billion funding round led by Tencent and CATL, valuing the AI lab up to $59 billion.

Anthropic Fable Standoff Enters Day Five as Export Control Debate Intensifies
The Anthropic Fable standoff enters its fifth day as US export controls spark debate over national security and international technology sharing.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro Discount Extended Through May 31
DeepSeek extends discount pricing for its V4-Pro AI service through May 31, 2026, providing additional time for users to access reduced rates.

DeepSeek Raises $20B+ in First External Funding Round
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, is in talks for first-round funding at over $20 billion valuation with Tencent and Alibaba as potential backers.

DeepSeek V4 Release Shakes AI World With 1 Trillion Parameters and Disruptive Pricing
DeepSeek V4 launches with 1 trillion parameters, a 1 million token context window, and pricing up to 50x cheaper than GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.5.

DeepSeek V4 to Run on Huawei Chips: Can China’s AI Hardware Match Nvidia?
DeepSeek is preparing to launch its V4 model built on Huawei chips, with hundreds of thousands of units already ordered by China’s top tech firms. The move raises a critical question: can Huawei’s AI hardware truly compete with Nvidia at scale?
