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DeepSeek V4 flash release activated on API, open weights expected mid-July

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DeepSeek has reportedly activated a flash release version of its DeepSeek V4 model on its API, with open-weight versions anticipated in mid-July. Users speculate this new iteration could rival or surpass models like Hy3 and GLM 5.2, potentially driving demand for local AI hardware. The DeepSeek V4 Pro is also expected to be a significant advancement. AI

IMPACT Potential for a new SOTA model to drive hardware sales and challenge existing benchmarks.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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DeepSeek V4 flash release activated on API, open weights expected mid-July

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/datbackup ·

    DeepSeek v4 flash release version appears to have been activated on api. Open weights imminent?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><a href="https://np.reddit.com/r/DeepSeek/s/skO7urrE2C">https://np.reddit.com/r/DeepSeek/s/skO7urrE2C</a></p> <p>DS4 sort of came and went from the spotlight. The consensus seemed to be that its most notable feature is its price, and then we got …

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