DeepSeek V5 rumor debunked: code strings were just September assert tests
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-10-28
A leak claimed DeepSeek's Harness code contained V5, V5-open and V5-next model identifiers, hinting at an imminent release. teortaxesTex checked and debunked it: the strings are just assert tests from late September, not a sign of V5-next shipping soon — though the "V5-open" naming does add some suspense.
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