DeepSeek upgrades V4.1 Flash with higher scores and no price change
DeepSeek replaced V4.1 Flash with a 1017 build that it says scores higher and uses fewer tokens per task, at the same per-token prices.
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DeepSeek scraps plan to retire V4 Pro, citing user demand
DeepSeek's documentation showed Sept. 15, 2026, that it reversed a plan to retire V4 Pro days after announcing the shutdown alongside its V4.1-Flash launch.