DeepSeek V4-Flash Performance Jump May Stem from V4-Pro as RL Teacher
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-31
Regarding the significant performance leap of DeepSeek V4-Flash, there is speculation that DeepSeek likely created Reinforcement Learning (RL) teachers based on the more powerful V4-Pro, which explains Flash's improvement.
However, doubts remain about the quality and ultimate ceiling of the V4-Pro base model, with hopes that its final release will bring further surprises.
Related event: DeepSeek V4 Series Sparks Debate: Flash Performance Gains and Pro Scale(3 posts)→
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