Architecture & Thinking

Apr 26, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

DeepSeek V4: How Million‑Token Context and Open‑Source Design Redefine AI Ecosystems

DeepSeek V4, released on April 24, 2026, introduces a 1‑million‑token context via DSA sparse attention, offers Pro and Flash variants, adapts to domestic AI chips, cuts compute costs dramatically, and leverages open‑source weights to challenge the dominance of closed‑source LLMs, reshaping the global AI landscape.