
DeepSeek V4 Pro goes official with 1M context, 3X higher prices
Pro output tokens are therefore three times more expensive, while cache-miss input is also priced at three times the Flash rate.

Pro output tokens are therefore three times more expensive, while cache-miss input is also priced at three times the Flash rate.

DeepSeek’s image understanding feature began a phased rollout in late April 2026 and was made widely available to users on May 9, according to the company.

The new unit signals a strategic shift for Alibaba away from competing primarily on standalone large language models toward building a broader AI operating framework.