DeepSeek,a heavyweight in China's AI scene,announced a big price hike for its V4 API services, reversing its earlier tactic that triggered a price war. Starting Monday,surcharges kick in during peak hours — 9 a.m . to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Beijing time,as per a subscriber notice .
It's a bold move for DeepSeek,which slashed prices by 75% back in May to pull in users. Now, accessing its V4 Pro model will cost 12 yuan (around US$1.77) per million output tokens during peak hours,up from 6 yuan off-peak. This change aims to improve service quality.
All V4 models will see this price shift,confirmed separate notice on company's website. DeepSeek's trying to hold its ground amid tough competition,where rivals are cutting prices to snag market share. China's AI market stays fast-paced, with firms always tweaking tactics to keep up…
