DeepSeek AI Explained: What V4 Actually Does (And Why It’s Still the Cheapest Serious Option in 2026)
Last Updated: August 2026 Every few months someone tells me DeepSeek is “basically ChatGPT for free” or “not worth the hype anymore.” Both of those are wrong, and I keep having to correct them — so let’s settle it properly. Quick answer: DeepSeek AI is a Chinese AI lab that builds open-weight models focused on