DeepSeek Raises API Prices Up to 1100%, Shifts to Peak-Hour Billing
DeepSeek will raise API prices by up to 1100% starting August 16, adopting peak-hour billing while other AI labs race to cut prices. The move narrows its historical low-cost advantage.
2026-08-14 ~ 2026-08-16 · 2 related posts
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