The DeepSeek development team has officially declared that the much-anticipated DeepSeek V4 will make its debut in mid-July. This new iteration promises not only optimized functionality but also significantly enhanced performance. In a strategic move to ensure efficient resource utilization and bolster service stability, the team will implement a revised API pricing scheme following the official launch. This scheme introduces a peak-valley pricing mechanism, wherein API costs will double during peak usage hours, specifically from 9 AM to 12 PM and from 2 PM to 6 PM daily. Such a pricing adjustment is designed to encourage more balanced API usage throughout the day, aligning with common practices in the tech industry to manage network traffic and resource allocation effectively.
