DeepSeek V4-Flash tops AI models in affordability, beating Kimi and US rivals
LinkedInNews · reddit · 2026-08-06
A new study by Artificial Analysis reveals that DeepSeek's V4-Flash is the cheapest major AI model to run, averaging 3 cents per benchmark test. In contrast, Moonshot's Kimi K3 costs 86 cents, OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol is $1.86, and Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 reaches $3.15.
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