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DeepSeek prices AI web search at $0.75/1000 calls, offers free tool use until Oct 31

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DeepSeek has introduced pricing for its web search capabilities designed for AI agents, setting a rate of $0.75 per 1,000 calls. The Search and Fetch tools will each support up to 5 requests per second per account. Additionally, DeepSeek has announced that tool calls for Claude Code and Codex will remain free until October 31st, after which billing will commence. AI

IMPACT This pricing structure for AI agent web search tools could influence the operational costs and adoption rates of AI-powered applications.

RANK_REASON Pricing announcement for AI-specific tools from a non-frontier lab.

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DeepSeek prices AI web search at $0.75/1000 calls, offers free tool use until Oct 31

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ppcland ·

    ICYMI: DeepSeek prices web search for AI agents at $0.75 per 1,000 calls: Search and Fetch each allow 5 requests per second per account. Claude Code and Codex t

    ICYMI: DeepSeek prices web search for AI agents at $0.75 per 1,000 calls: Search and Fetch each allow 5 requests per second per account. Claude Code and Codex tool calls stay free until October 31 - what changes once billing begins? https:// ppc.land/deepseek-prices-web-s earch-f…

    LINKS ppc.land/deepseek-prices-web-search-for-a…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ppcland ·

    DeepSeek prices web search for AI agents at $0.75 per 1,000 calls: Search and Fetch each allow 5 requests per second per account. Claude Code and Codex tool cal

    DeepSeek prices web search for AI agents at $0.75 per 1,000 calls: Search and Fetch each allow 5 requests per second per account. Claude Code and Codex tool calls stay free until October 31 - what changes once billing begins? https:// ppc.land/deepseek-prices-web-s earch-for-ai-a…

    LINKS ppc.land/deepseek-prices-web-search-for-a…

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