DeepSeek releases official V4 Pro model as it steps up expansion

DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that rattled Silicon Valley last month with a surprisingly capable model built at a fraction of the cost of American competitors, is now accelerating its challenge to OpenAI and other Western leaders with the release of V4 Pro, signaling that the cost advantage that sparked industry-wide concern may only be widening. The move comes as the company appears to be shifting from a viral sensation into a sustained competitive force, with major investors and developers already integrating its technology into products across China and beyond. For an industry accustomed to American dominance, DeepSeek's trajectory raises an uncomfortable question: if Chinese AI can match Western capabilities at drastically lower costs, what becomes of the trillion

Reuters·Aug 13