DeepSeek R2 hype called one-off; R series may end with R1-0528
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-09-19
teortaxesTex argues the journalist hype around a DeepSeek R2 was always a one-off rumor and it's a bummer the R series may have ended with R1-0528. He recalls R1 as a blockbuster and speculates whether DeepSeek will ever produce another surprise, perhaps a "C1" with continuous learning.
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