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DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek released DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-R1-Zero, open reasoning models with distilled variants based on Qwen and Llama models.
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- Verified June 8, 2026
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- June 8, 2026
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- June 7, 2026
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DeepSeek released DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-R1-Zero, open reasoning models with distilled variants based on Qwen and Llama models.
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DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model
DeepSeek released DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-R1-Zero, open reasoning models with distilled variants based on Qwen and Llama models.
Free: Yes API: Yes Open: Yes
Clear use caseBeginner-friendlyBusiness-friendlyDeveloper-friendly
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A top-priority record because R1 changed the conversation around open reasoning, cost, and model competition.

