DeepSeek Gray Test Image Recognition Mode Achieves Multimodal Image Understanding

DeepSeek announced that it is conducting a gray-scale test of its new "Image Recognition Mode." This mode, which is on par with the "Quick Mode" and "Expert Mode," is not just simple OCR text recognition, but has more complex multimodal recognition capabilities. This means users can upload images for DeepSeek to perform in-depth image analysis and description.

According to user feedback, users participating in the gray-scale test have experienced very fast performance when using the "Image Recognition Mode," with some netizens describing the response speed as similar to lightning. However, some users encountered a system prompt stating "Image Recognition Mode is temporarily unavailable, please try again later," indicating that the mode is still under improvement.

For the general public, being able to use this new feature of DeepSeek means they will gain a higher level of intelligent experience when dealing with image information. The enhancement of multimodal recognition capabilities not only strengthens DeepSeek's technological competitiveness but also allows users to access information more conveniently in daily life.

DeepSeek API Input Cache Price Dramatically Reduced: 1/10 of the Initial Price

DeepSeek announced a significant reduction in the price of its entire series of API input cache to 1/10 of the initial price. The input cache price for V4-Pro is now reduced to 0.1 yuan per million Tokens, and after a limited-time promotion, it is only 0.025 yuan, far lower than the overseas competitor GPT-5.5Pro. This move aims to attract more developers and enterprises by offering extreme cost-effectiveness, marking a new stage in domestic AI cost control.

DeepSeek-V4 Preview Version Officially Released: 1M Long Context Enters the Era of Universal Access

DeepSeek launches DeepSeek-V4 preview series as open-source, achieving million-character ultra-long context and leading domestic Agent collaboration and knowledge reasoning. Offers Pro (1.6T parameters, 49B activated) and Flash versions; Pro matches top closed-source models, Flash balances efficiency.....

Unicorn Talent Defense War Escalates: DeepSeek Secures $20 Billion Valuation Financing to Counter Tech Giant Recruitment

AI unicorn DeepSeek has launched its first external fundraising round, targeting a valuation over $20 billion, with Tencent and Alibaba expressing interest. Despite relying on founder Liang Wenfeng's quantitative trading funds and having no urgent need for capital, the move aims to retain key talent through equity incentives amid recent departures of core members like R1 paper author Guo Daya and researcher Wang Bingxuan.....

Alibaba and Tencent Compete to Invest in DeepSeek, Driving Its Valuation to $20 Billion. DeepSeek v4 and Huan Yuan 3.0 to Be Released Soon

Tencent and Alibaba are competing to invest in the new round of financing for domestic large model company DeepSeek, pushing its valuation target from $10 billion to over $20 billion. Previously, DeepSeek sought to raise $300 million at a $1 billion valuation, and the market's premium expectations for leading independent model vendors have significantly increased. The company is expected to release its new generation model, DeepSeek v4, this month.

DeepSeek API Upgrades to Million-Token Context

DeepSeek officially announced that the API has been upgraded to the million-token context version, consistent with the App and web version. Previously, it was only 128k tokens. This update significantly improves the coherence of conversations and the richness of information. At the same time, the knowledge base has been updated to May 2025, allowing users to accurately access information up to that point even without an internet connection.