DeepSeek's True Costs Revealed: Are Cheap Model APIs a Trap?
DanielLockyer · x · 2026-08-06
A developer highlighted that DeepSeek's models might not actually be as cheap to run as widely perceived. This sparks concerns in the AI community regarding the ongoing LLM price war, suggesting that current low pricing could be a temporary market strategy. Users might face significant price hikes ('rug pulled') on model API costs once vendors capture enough market share.
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