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DeepSeek V4 Pro costs five percent of Claude – here's how the gap can close
An analysis shows that DeepSeek's new V4 Pro model is offered at just five percent of Claude's price, while achieving competitive performance. The author examines which technical and economic factors make this possible, including optimized infrastructure and training efficiency.
WHY IT MATTERS
This illustrates how price wars in the AI market are driving down costs rapidly, and raises questions about whether OpenAI and Anthropic's economic models are sustainable. It directly impacts what API users pay and makes advanced AI services more accessible globally.
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