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DeepSeek: The “Cost-Efficiency” Revolution
DeepSeek is a Chinese AI research firm that shocked the industry by proving that world-class models don’t require billions of dollars in hardware. In early 2026, they are preparing to launch DeepSeek V4, a model specifically engineered for “Coding Excellence” and “Long-Context Reasoning.”
Key Innovations in 2026:
DeepSeek V4: Launching in February 2026, this model features 1 Million+ token context windows, allowing it to read and debug entire software repositories at once.
The “DeepSeek Shock”: They achieved performance levels comparable to GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 but at roughly 1/50th of the training cost ($5.5M vs. hundreds of millions).
Open-Source Dominance: Unlike “closed” models like those from OpenAI or Google, DeepSeek’s weights are open, making them the preferred choice for startups and “Sovereign AI” projects in countries like India and France.