AI Matters
Why it matters
Deepseek's new budget model nearly matches GPT-5.6 at lower cost
The Decoder New Deepseek Flash model matches OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Luna at roughly 60 percent lower cost
Deepseek's V4 Flash update scored just one point behind OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Luna at roughly 60 percent lower cost per task.
Why it matters
Cheaper AI models keep closing the gap with top labs, pushing prices down across the industry.
Latest brief · Jul 31, 2026