DeepSeek V4 Pro API Rates Slashed 75% Permanently

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has permanently cut the price of its flagship V4 Pro model's API rates by 75%. This move turns a temporary discount into its new standard pricing. The new cost for the DeepSeek V4 Pro API ranges from CNY 0.025 to CNY 6 per million tokens. This is a significant drop from its initial launch price, which was between CNY 0.1 and CNY 24 for the same amount of data. This aggressive pricing aims to challenge Western competitors like OpenAI. What's interesting is that the V4 Pro model is optimized for Huawei's Ascend 950 chips. This strategy indicates a focus on gaining market share through long-term cost advantages. The bottom line is this could mean more affordable access to advanced AI technology.