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DeepSeek Launches New-Generation V4 Models
DeepSeek V4 arrives. First major model release since R1's January shock—reasoning and coding chops upgraded.
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Why it matters
DeepSeek continues its momentum as a disruptive open-source competitor. V4's enhanced reasoning and coding capabilities directly challenge closed-model incumbents and reset expectations for what open-source can deliver post-R1 impact.
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6 to knowDeepSeek launches V4 model series
First new-generation release since R1 (January 2025)
Enhanced reasoning capabilities
Enhanced coding capabilities
Open-source availability
Published April 24, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: DeepSeek on Friday launched V4, its highly anticipated new series of open-source AI models with enhanced reasoning and coding capabilities. This is the first new-generation model that DeepSeek released since its R1 model became a global sensation in January 2025. DeepSeek announced two new ...