DeepSeek Vision Impresses in Tests but Still Struggles with Spatial Reasoning
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-08-09
User tests reveal that DeepSeek's vision capabilities are highly competitive, even surpassing Claude and GPT-4o in identifying fine details in complex images. However, when it comes to 3D spatial reasoning—such as determining the correct orientation for a radial cross-hole—DeepSeek makes mistakes similar to other mainstream LLMs, highlighting a persistent weakness in spatial awareness.
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