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DeepSeek

Powerful open-weight AI at a fraction of the cost.

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What is DeepSeek?

DeepSeek is a Chinese AI lab whose open-weight models deliver strong reasoning and coding at very low prices, making it popular for high-volume and budget use.

You can use it via the DeepSeek app/web or self-host the open weights.

Pros

  • Extremely cost-effective
  • Open weights (self-hostable)
  • Strong reasoning & coding

Cons

  • Data hosted in China (check policy)
  • Fewer polished consumer features