DeepSeek Flash impresses: non-sycophantic, argumentative, and blazing fast
oran_ge · x · 2026-09-11
Blogger orange shares early impressions of DeepSeek Flash: surprisingly, the small model shows no sycophancy and even pushes back in arguments. Its speed is remarkable too — "fast enough to forgive its flaws."
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