DeepSeek has opened internal beta testing for an intermediate version of its DeepSeek V4.1 Flash model, which is now available via API.
- The update introduces a new model architecture featuring native multimodal support.
- It offers stronger capabilities, faster speeds, and lower costs compared to previous versions.
- Users can access the model by setting the model name to deepseek-v4.1-flash-expires-on-0910 while keeping the base URL unchanged.
- Current pricing remains identical to deepseek-v4-flash, with a rate limit of 20 concurrent requests per account.
This release allows users to test the enhanced performance and multimodal features of the upcoming Flash version before its general availability.