From SiliconANGLE · Duncan Riley · · 1m 10s
DeepSeek Updates V4.1-Flash Model for Faster Tasks
DeepSeek releases updated V4.1-Flash model claiming faster task completion.
In brief
DeepSeek releases updated V4.1-Flash model claiming faster task completion. DeepSeek updated its V4.1-Flash AI model to complete tasks faster, resolving 77% of software engineering tasks in testing. Originally reported by SiliconANGLE.
DeepSeek releases updated V4.1-Flash model
DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co. Ltd. released an updated version of its V4.1-Flash model that it says completes tasks faster.
Model update reduces task execution time
The update reduces task execution time and output length, arriving five weeks after the original launch.
77% task resolution in testing
DeepSeek resolved 77% of tasks on the DeepSWE v1.1 software engineering test, up from 74.2% in September.
Competitive benchmark results
Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 sits at 74% in the same test, with seven of eleven benchmarks still using DeepSeek’s model.
Agent software focus
DeepSeek tuned the update for agent software, including its DeepSeek Harness tool and two Tencent products.
API changes and pricing
API costs 75 cents per 1,000 successful requests, with free usage until November 1 for Harness and Anthropic’s models.
The bottom line
DeepSeek updated its V4.1-Flash AI model to complete tasks faster, resolving 77% of software engineering tasks in testing.
