Chinese AI
3 published articles
DeepSeekFeatured2 min read
API economics
DeepSeek V4 drops in July with a pricing shift that will hurt if you code when the sun is up
DeepSeek V4 arrives mid-July with peak-load pricing. The API costs double during business hours, up to $1.74 per million output tokens, but off-peak rates can be a steal for cache-hit workloads.
2026-07-09
AIFeatured3 min read
Artificial Intelligence
MiniMax's product blitz: new models for code, music, and video in one broad refresh
Chinese AI startup MiniMax launches MiniMax M3, Hailuo 2.3, MiniMax Code, and new speech/music models, broadening its product lineup in a competitive landscape.
2026-07-06
DeepSeek3 min read
Artificial Intelligence
DeepSeek's new model makes efficiency the AI arms race front line
DeepSeek has released a new LLM that sharpens its competition with major AI labs by betting on efficiency over brute force. The model aims to offer strong performance with optimized resource usage, reflecting a broader industry pivot toward cost-effective AI.
2026-06-30