DeepSeek's new open-source model reportedly crushes GLM and Kimi at 4-10x lower prices
anselm · x · 2026-09-11
Investor Deedy claims DeepSeek's new model may be the new king of open-source: it reportedly obliterates GLM 5.3 and Kimi K3 on benchmarks while being 4-10x cheaper, priced at $0.3/M input and $1.2/M output, and ranks #6 among humans on Codeforces. Numbers are unverified pending official confirmation.
Scoble adds a geopolitical angle: Sand Hill money is watching China tonight, and he argues the nearer AI risk isn't long-term but infrastructure security — a better-funded AI lead could let bad actors do massive harm, so the US and China should talk to ensure no one gets an overwhelming advantage.
Related event: Leaked DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash Touted as New Open-Source King(3 posts)→
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