DeepSeek AI has made its V4 Pro model pricing permanently discounted to one-quarter of its original cost. This follows a promotional discount that was set to expire, indicating a strategic shift to make their advanced models more accessible. The company also noted that input cache hit prices for all models have been reduced significantly, further lowering the cost of using their services. AI
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IMPACT Permanent price reductions for advanced models can lower barriers to entry for developers and businesses.
RANK_REASON This is a pricing change for an existing model, not a new release or significant industry event.