{"slug":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","label":"DeepSeek V4.1-Flash","item_count":5,"day_count":3,"source_count":2,"first_seen":"2026-09-10T07:02:42+00:00","last_updated":"2026-09-12T05:56:05+00:00","generated_at":"2026-09-12T10:09:04.943185+00:00","sources":["latent_space","search_cn_open_weight_labs"],"days":[{"date":"2026-09-10","items":[{"title":"Chinese startup DeepSeek unveils V4.1-Flash model","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOZjdVR3RObjFUallxd0t3bzRJYnJteUxTTUJRU1g3d1Rzd29Ta1BsaHY2T0d4d09vTC0yZkp0bVY1UGEtakZ2aUVQQXlRdGtocVh3ZGJkaXdfTy1PU3Q5aUNwd19nQ3FKb3A1SWN5U3duZHdIWk1jb1hLLUFaRmdRclFzakM3QzRRdjZ1VWtFOA?oc=5","source":"search_cn_open_weight_labs","type":"news","summary_1line":"Chinese startup DeepSeek unveils V4.1-Flash model UA.NEWS","sid":"c113849e4fb23b54","published":"2026-09-10T07:02:42+00:00","editor_note":"The initial unveiling."},{"title":"New Deepseek model V4.1-Flash cuts memory needs for AI agents","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPNUExMTg0alp0bUtPVUhoSjBjYndBTW1vSFdwOWhFMk0xR2JSWnRKVE5qd1hiVmQ3Y1BTU2EtUV8zRXc5eXFoVGZ5OHZZTEpqT3BMa05VeUstQ0V4TW1JTFIzQTMzR21CaFVGUzlWYzJnZDdkZ2JEQjZEaEpCTG1TeHVpTUluX0tVbnQ3MEVzYw?oc=5","source":"search_cn_open_weight_labs","type":"news","summary_1line":"New Deepseek model V4.1-Flash cuts memory needs for AI agents the-decoder.com","why_it_matters":"Matches feed focus: agent.","sid":"3964e6fc7e6673d5","published":"2026-09-10T12:44:12+00:00","editor_note":"First outlet to frame the release around agent memory costs specifically."},{"title":"DeepSeek releases V4.1-Flash, says it outperforms flagship V4-Pro","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNQXFfeTlYOEQwQ1hHVFFuY2RrLVplZ2NxaGJLY1o1UER2R3d1bWNzdWpiRDZpLTVzckZob3FkQjVabTc1OVd4dGZMY19rRkhwczZZdEtHSEpoSWRSdDhKclFRaDdvRzdNc1o2ZEFHZXNpcVEtb0dCakhPcVpnUjRHQktkQmhWRFBHU0JIWWdicmZJSDI0SDR1Mk9HYm1xWC01VE5r?oc=5","source":"search_cn_open_weight_labs","type":"release","summary_1line":"DeepSeek releases V4.1-Flash, says it outperforms flagship V4-Pro siliconangle.com","sid":"3e6da764d2da3df9","published":"2026-09-10T23:45:00+00:00","editor_note":"DeepSeek's own outperforms-V4-Pro claim."}]},{"date":"2026-09-11","items":[{"title":"DeepSeek V4.1-Flash puts pressure on AI pricing","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE42QjhyQWpzbkcxdmlDbHJOMExyTnlwUVRpYjN1bDZIZktTWk4xN1h0a1Bqdi1taE5ULThVaXVCb3F5cFdTXy1vWHVKaEF0WVBkQlNKc20yNDBOV19KM0x5amVKelpSME5leFlQUmd3?oc=5","source":"search_cn_open_weight_labs","type":"news","summary_1line":"DeepSeek V4.1-Flash puts pressure on AI pricing The Rundown AI","sid":"82bd95dd18d293f1","published":"2026-09-11T13:36:40+00:00","editor_note":"First sign the release is already moving competitor pricing."}]},{"date":"2026-09-12","items":[{"title":"[AINews] DeepSeek v4.1-Flash: 763B-P8B-D16B novel causal Encoder–Decoder architecture with vision marks the Return of the Whale","url":"https://www.latent.space/p/ainews-deepseek-v41-flash-763b-p8b","source":"latent_space","type":"news","summary_1line":"We agree with Sebastian: this should have been DeepSeek v5","sid":"d1d28ac13afc9a24","published":"2026-09-12T05:56:05+00:00","editor_note":"AINews' technical deep dive frames the architecture as v5-caliber."}]}],"editorial":{"tldr":"DeepSeek unveiled V4.1-Flash on Sep 10, claiming it beats its own flagship V4-Pro while cutting the memory agents need to run it. 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