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DeepSeek just dropped a free GPT-5.1 rival
- DeepSeek released two large open-source AI models, DeepSeek-V3.2 and DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale, claiming competitive performance.
- The models are open source under the MIT license, enabling anyone to copy, remix, or commercialize them.
- DeepSeek says its approach reduces costs with a sparse attention technique, enabling large context handling.
- Speciale is API-only for now, with broader access planned by mid-December.
- DeepSeek claims its models support long context windows and tool use for real-world tasks.
- Regulators in multiple countries have scrutinized open-access AI deployments, reflecting geopolitical tensions around openness.
- DeepSeek emphasizes affordability for developers and students with free downloads and no cloud lock-in.
- DeepSeek claims its models outperform on math and coding benchmarks in certain configurations.
- The release is framed as a challenge to U.S. tech dominance in AI model access and cost.
- Overall, the move increases access and experimentation potential for developers worldwide.
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