DeepSeek eyed for flash-model focus as minor update beats prior Pro model
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-09-10
A quoted tweet argues DeepSeek's flash models hit a remarkable price/performance sweet spot, with a minor flash update surpassing the previous pro model, and suggests doubling down. The poster counters that DeepSeek wants to pursue AGI and isn't in the small-model inference business.
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