'DeepSeek is distilled Claude without the intelligence': cheap model debate
eshaanissar · x · 2026-09-19
An X user complains that the new DeepSeek feels like 'mega-distilled Claude without any of the intelligence,' touching off a debate about whether fast, cheap models are worth using.
The counterpoint: a model that is 20x cheaper for 80% of the intelligence is a fair trade for 90% of tasks — a recurring argument over 'good enough' models vs flagship ones.
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