DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash stories

Oct 20, 2026

DeepSeek open-sources DeepInfer inference framework

DeepSeek has open-sourced DeepInfer, the inference framework that runs its production services and powers DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash. The release provides the engine behind one of the company's flagship models.

Oct 20, 20262 sources

Oct 17, 2026

Deepseek releases V4.1-Flash-1017 open-weight model with improved performance

Deepseek released V4.1-Flash-1017 as an open-weight model, claiming better benchmarks and faster task completion than its predecessor while reducing costs. The company also opened its search API.

Oct 17, 20262 sources