DeepSeek Unveils DeepSeek-V4 with Open Weights and API Access
DeepSeek-V4 Preview launches with open weights and API access
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Chinese AI company DeepSeek has launched a preview of its new model, DeepSeek-V4, featuring two versions: Expert with 1.6 trillion parameters and Instant with 284 billion parameters. The open-weights model allows users to run it on their hardware, while an API is also available for those without the necessary resources.
- 01DeepSeek-V4 features two versions: Expert (1.6 trillion parameters) and Instant (284 billion parameters).
- 02The model is open-weights, allowing users to download and run it on their own hardware.
- 03DeepSeek-V4-Pro excels in reasoning tasks, particularly in math and coding.
- 04Both models support a 1 million token context window.
- 05API access is available for users who cannot run the model locally.
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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, has launched a preview of its latest model, DeepSeek-V4, which includes two versions: Expert with 1.6 trillion parameters and Instant with 284 billion parameters. The Expert model is designed for advanced tasks, boasting 49 billion active parameters, while the Instant version has 13 billion active parameters. Notably, DeepSeek-V4 is an open-weights model, meaning users can download it from Hugging Face and run it on their own hardware, although substantial hardware is required for optimal performance. The model is also equipped with a 1 million token context window, enhancing its capabilities in handling complex queries. According to DeepSeekβs testing, the Expert version outperforms many competitors in reasoning tasks, particularly in math and coding, and rivals closed-source models in world knowledge. For those unable to run the model locally, DeepSeek offers an API for access. Pricing details for the API are also available.
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The launch of DeepSeek-V4 may provide developers and researchers with powerful AI tools for various applications, enhancing productivity in fields like coding and STEM.
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