DeepSeek Releases New LLM Update

Chinese DeepSeek released an update to its V3 large language model. The company claims it addresses real-world challenges.

The latest model provides improvements to its predecessor in a range of areas including reasoning and coding capabilities, while setting benchmarks on Hugging Face for accuracy and efficiency. Its license has also been changed to open-source from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, making it more accessible to developers.

V3 was released before DeepSeek truly rose to prominence with the release of its R1 model in January, which helped propel it to the top of Apple App Store charts in the US. Analysts argued that R1 showed powerful AI models could be developed at a fraction of the cost of rival offerings using less advanced chips.

Separately, Chinese media reported the country’s army has begun using DeepSeek’s open-source platforms for non-combat support functions, which could pave the way for deployment in high-risk situations. Outlets reported DeepSeek’s models are being used in hospitals and solider training programs, offering the military a controlled environment for experimentation.