DeepSeek says affordability, not max returns, is the point of its model strategy
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-23
This follow-up quote makes DeepSeek’s stance on pricing, competition, and scale even clearer.
- It says the company wants its service to be affordable and runnable on domestic GPUs.
- Lower cost is presented as both a product goal and a way to enable larger models.
- The quote rejects the idea of maximizing returns at all costs, arguing that in a competitive market, companies that take too much will be beaten by those willing to take less.
- The underlying message: efficiency and restraint are the company’s strategic advantage.
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