After price hikes and underwhelming V4 Pro, DeepSeek's 'dragon-slayer' reputation is fading
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-09-10
A quoted Chinese discussion traces DeepSeek's shifting image: once the cheap 'dragon-slayer' against US closed models, its reputation has slid after real-name beta testing, price increases, and a V4 Pro that underperforms and routes to 4.1 Flash. The author argues perception follows model quality, citing OpenAI as a parallel where strong releases repaired Sam Altman's poor image. The main post itself contains inflammatory, prejudiced commentary about China's AI ecosystem that readers should treat critically.
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