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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.

Company
DeepSeek
Primary category
AI Open-Weight Models, AI Research Tools
Best for
Researchers, developers, model hosts, and teams evaluating open reasoning models for coding, math, and analysis.
Pricing
MIT-licensed repository and model weights; usage costs depend on self-hosting, inference provider, or DeepSeek platform/API access.
Free plan
yes
API
yes
Open source/open weight
yes
Linked launches
1
Latest launch date
January 20, 2025
Last verified
2026-06-08

Verification & Sources

Status
Verified profile
Source links
1
Freshness
Verified June 8, 2026
Last verified
June 8, 2026
Last updated
June 7, 2026

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What It Does

DeepSeek released DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-R1-Zero, open reasoning models with distilled variants based on Qwen and Llama models.

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AI Open-Weight Models

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.