[AINews] DeepSeek V4 Pro (1.6T-A49B) and Flash (284B-A13B), Base and Instruct — runnable on Huawei Ascend chips
The prodigal Tiger returns... but is no longer the benchmarks leader.
After a couple months’ delay and lots of speculation, DeepSeek finally released the heavily anticipated DSV4, the first major version model since DSV3 (Dec 2024) and DSR1 (Jan 2025). It brings the DeepSeek family up in...
This release underscores a strategic pivot in AI development: the fusion of architectural innovation with geopolitical necessity. DeepSeek’s V4 isn’t just a model—it’s a statement about sovereignty, with Huawei Ascend compatibility serving as both a technical milestone and a hedge against export controls. The technical report’s transparency resets expectations for open research, but the complexity of CSA/HCA raises questions about reproducibility. Is this "democratization" or a new moat? The ben...