AI Matters
Why it matters
DeepSeek releases the software that runs its low-cost V4.1-Flash model
The Decoder Deepseek open-sources the inference engine that powers its fastest and cheapest AI model
DeepSeek open-sourced DeepInfer, the inference framework behind its V4.1-Flash model, under an Apache 2.0 license.
Why it matters
Cheaper ways to run AI models could push down prices for AI products from other providers.
Latest brief · Oct 21, 2026