Smaug Claims It Fixed DeepSeek Flash's Infinite Loop Flaw; Smaug Flash Drops This Week
bindureddy · x · 2026-08-18
Bindu Reddy of Smaug posted that DeepSeek Flash goes into infinite loops and fails to complete tasks, claiming her team fixed this fundamental flaw so their version can now run long-running loops like top frontier models.
Smaug Flash drops this week. Note: this is a competitor's unverified single-party claim.
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