DeepSeek Launches V4 Pro AI Model Amid Intensifying US-China Race

DeepSeek has officially launched its V4 Pro AI model, a significant development in the competitive landscape of open AI models between the US and China. This release follows a preview of V4 Pro in April and the subsequent launch of the more cost-effective V4 Flash model. Independent tests have indicated that V4 Flash, despite its lower cost, outperformed the earlier V4 Pro preview in several aspects.