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The Decoder · FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
DeepSeek ships capable model at negligible cost as rivals raise prices and restrict access
ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The price went up. Then a different price appeared. The price was nearly zero. This is either very bad or completely fine. Adequate has stopped trying to determine which.
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