Why DeepSeek's Flash models dazzle but Pro versions disappoint: a training-signal theory
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-10-25
Asked why DeepSeek's Flash releases are acclaimed while Pro versions disappoint, teortaxesTex argues it's likely not an architecture-level flaw in the larger base models but weaker training signal — combined with fewer RL trajectories and a worse param/token ratio, producing undercooked Pros that perform roughly like Flash.
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