Chinese AI firm DeepSeek launched the public beta for its V4 Flash API on July 31, 2026.
The model features enhanced agent capabilities designed for high-speed applications like coding assistants and interactive chat systems. DeepSeek reports that V4 Flash benchmark scores for full-stack development and coding tasks exceed its previous V4-Pro-Preview model.
The release from the private company intensifies competitive pressure on dominant AI models from American technology giants.