DeepSeek's edge: each model iteration targets the last one's biggest bottleneck
xennygrimmato_ · x · 2026-09-12
X user fluorane argues DeepSeek's biggest strength is its iteration philosophy: each model generation focuses on fixing the most critical bottleneck of the previous one, rather than dogmatically committing to an arbitrary research bet or chasing whatever direction is fashionable.
The take was widely shared as an explanation for how DeepSeek keeps closing the frontier gap with limited resources — its roadmap is driven by its own weaknesses, not external narratives.
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