DeepSeek V4.1 Flash just dropped, and it's now the MOST EXPENSIVE small model on the BridgeBench lava lamp test.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: $0.04, 4m 3s
Claude Haiku 5.5: $0.03, 4m 34s
GPT 6 Luna: under $0.01, 42.8s
Luna built the best lamp of the three. Cheapest, fastest and best.
Also, DeepSeek's launch chart compares against Opus 5 and GPT 5.6 Sol. Two generations old.
GPT 6 Luna is still the best small model.
๐ DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is here!
Stronger benchmark performance, faster task completion, and shorter outputs than the previous versionโa Pareto improvement in performance and cost. Now live on our website, app, and API.
๐ ๏ธ Optimized for @DeepSeekHarness, Tencent CodeBuddy, WorkBuddy, and more. Upgrade to DeepSeek Harness v0.2.1-rc.1 or later for the best experience with the new model.
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