AI Release RadarDeepSeek · 10 Sept 2026
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
DeepSeek’s new Flash model introduces a new architecture with native multimodal visual understanding and faster inference.
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DeepSeek says V4.1 Flash raises the capability ceiling, improves speed and throughput, and adds native multimodal visual understanding.
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It surpasses DeepSeek V4 Pro in the company’s testing while lowering API pricing and becoming the new Flash endpoint.
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