# DeepSeek releases beta version of V4 models as AI price war heats up - Nikkei Asia

*Источник: Nikkei Asia*
*Дата: 2026-07-31*
*Язык: en*

**Кратко:** Artificial intelligenceDeepSeek releases beta version of V4 models as AI price war heats up
Company touts more capable offerings and says it will implement peak-hour pricing plan
 DeepSeek’s pricing plans for its AI models are far cheaper than those of U.S. © Getty Images
HONG KONG -- DeepSeek, China's artificial intelligence darling that rattled Silicon Valley last year, made the official beta version of its latest V4 Flash model publicly available on Friday, a move set to intensify a global price war in cutting-edge AI models.

Artificial intelligenceDeepSeek releases beta version of V4 models as AI price war heats up
Company touts more capable offerings and says it will implement peak-hour pricing plan
 DeepSeek’s pricing plans for its AI models are far cheaper than those of U.S. rivals. © Getty Images
HONG KONG -- DeepSeek, China's artificial intelligence darling that rattled Silicon Valley last year, made the official beta version of its latest V4 Flash model publicly available on Friday, a move set to intensify a global price war in cutting-edge AI models.

[Оригинал](https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/deepseek-releases-beta-version-of-v4-models-as-ai-price-war-heats-up)