DeepSeek-V4-Pro Launches with Peak Pricing; OpenAI Annualized Revenue Hits $40B
创业邦 · wechat · 2026-08-14
Models & Products
- DeepSeek-V4-Pro official version is live across all platforms. API adopts peak/off-peak pricing, with off-peak costs at 50% of peak to encourage load balancing.
- WorkBuddy upgrades its 'Database' capability for unified asset management, generating web pages via prompts.
- Google launches Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6 chip running the latest Gemini Nano.
Companies & Capital
- OpenAI's annualized revenue surpasses $40 billion pre-IPO, boosted by AI coding and subscriptions.
- Anthropic is reportedly planning an October IPO at a $2 trillion valuation and is in talks to acquire Decart AI for $6 billion.
- Databricks raises $5 billion at a $190 billion valuation, with annualized revenue exceeding $7 billion.
- Tencent launches a dedicated AI product talent recruitment program.
Industry Dynamics
- Google co-founder Sergey Brin intervenes at DeepMind, pushing to accelerate Gemini development.
- SK Hynix and Samsung integrate AI into semiconductor manufacturing, linking employee KPIs to AI deployment.
- Uber plans to pilot Robotaxi in Tokyo by late 2026 using Wayve's tech.
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