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AI hardware and software R&D at DeepSeek, from every daily edition, newest first · Curated by Dr.P.R.K.Varma
Software
21 October 2026
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash availability (via Baidu Qianfan model log)
foundation models
SoftwareCompany or official announcementSecondary reportTRL: Commercial
Evidence: platform log (secondary) · TRL: commercial · Sources: digitimes.com · RKV-RND-2026-10-21-032
Full write-up from 21 October 2026
Latest verified R&D update. Date: 2026-10-18. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash appeared on Baidu Qianfan's model log on 18 October 2026. A DIGITIMES report (20 October) that DeepSeek is helping shape future Huawei Ascend designs is an unconfirmed press report and is not counted as a verified R&D development. Evidence: platform log (secondary). TRL: commercial. Source(s): https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261020VL214/deepseek-huawei-ascend-ai-chip-training.html?chid=10