DeepSeek’s V4 Pro introduces a premium tier alongside V4 Flash, raising questions about pricing, capability, funding, infrastructure, and long-term competitiveness.
Author: Naquiyah Maimoon
Naquiyah Maimoon
I dwell in the in-betweens—never sure, never boisterous. Hesitant and obstinate, I see what I'm doing through to completion in ways that never map it out. As a writer, I embrace the grey and the neglected. Nature grounds me, words define me, and I've made peace with being slightly out of step.
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