Rumor: DeepSeek V4 is in Internal Testing
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-18
Rumors suggest that DeepSeek V4 has entered the testing phase, taking direct aim at Anthropic's frontier models. Its early performance is reportedly on par with Opus 4.8, seen as a direct response to Kimi K3, with pricing expected to remain unchanged.
Key highlights include:
- Improved agentic behavior and solid coding capabilities
- 3D generation and processing capabilities significantly outperforming Opus 4.8
- Benefits from the team's optimized underlying architecture
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