Leaked DeepSeek notice claims V4.1 Flash will outperform V4 Pro at lower prices
nickweb · hn · 2026-09-09
An HN post shares an alleged DeepSeek announcement: V4.1 Flash is slated for official release around September 10, 2026 (Beijing time), claimed to comprehensively surpass V4 Pro on performance, cost, speed, and task completion. After launch, all requests to Pro would be routed to Flash and billed at Flash prices until V4.1 Pro ships. Off-peak pricing: $0.003 cache-hit input, $0.15 cache-miss input, $0.60 output, with peak rates doubled. The 2026 date makes this highly suspect — treat as unverified.
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