--- title: "DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm says" description: "Most outlets highlighted the cost-effectiveness of DeepSeek’s new V4-Flash model, noting it is over 100 times cheaper to operate than rival models like Claude Fable 5, as reported by a research firm. Aaj News and Dunya News both quoted the model’s score of 50 out of 100 on Artificial Analysis’ Intelligence Index, while BOL News briefly mentioned the launch and noted work on a more advanced version, V4-Pro. The News International and ProPakistani emphasized the price comparison, with the former framing it as “undercutting everyone else on price by an enormous margin.”" url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1567-deepseek-s-new-model-is-105x-cheaper-than-rivals-here-s-why site: HarZaviya language: en --- # DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm says technology · latest filing 3 Aug 2026, 6:16 PM PKT · 3 Aug 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted the cost-effectiveness of DeepSeek’s new V4-Flash model, noting it is over 100 times cheaper to operate than rival models like Claude Fable 5, as reported by a research firm. Aaj News and Dunya News both quoted the model’s score of 50 out of 100 on Artificial Analysis’ Intelligence Index, while BOL News briefly mentioned the launch and noted work on a more advanced version, V4-Pro. The News International and ProPakistani emphasized the price comparison, with the former framing it as “undercutting everyone else on price by an enormous margin.” ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [DeepSeek launches low-cost AI model to challenge rivals](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1532888/deepseek-launches-low-cost-ai-model-to-challenge-rivals/) · 3 Aug 2026, 6:16 PM PKT > Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has introduced its new V4-Flash model, which a research firm says is the cheapest leading AI model to operate in global benchmark tests. According to the analysis, the model costs significantly less than competing systems while maintaining competitive performance across several tasks. The launch marks DeepSeek’s latest effort to strengthen […] - **BOL News** — [DeepSeek launches cheapest AI model](https://www.bolnews.com/technology/deepseek-launches-cheapest-ai-model/) · 3 Aug 2026, 5:11 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > DeepSeek is also working on more advanced version called V4-Pro. The post DeepSeek launches cheapest AI model  appeared first on BOL News. - **Aaj News (English)** — [DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm says](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330466279/deepseeks-new-ai-model-is-by-far-the-cheapest-of-well-known-models-to-run-research-firm-says) · 3 Aug 2026, 2:23 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > A version of Chinese startup DeepSeek’s flagship AI model is by ‌far the least expensive to run on benchmark tests among well-known models globally and more than 100 times cheaper to run than Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5, according to a research firm. DeepSeek, which sources have said is preparing for a potential IPO, officially released its V4-Flash ​model on Friday, its latest attempt to regain... - **ProPakistani** — [DeepSeek V4-Flash Costs Over 100x Less Than Claude Fable 5](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/03/deepseek-v4-flash-costs-over-100x-less-than-claude-fable-5/) · 3 Aug 2026, 2:15 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > DeepSeek’s V4-Flash is the least expensive to operate among widely known artificial intelligence models tested globally, Reuters reported on Monday,… Read More The post DeepSeek V4-Flash Costs Over 100x Less Than Claude Fable 5 appeared first on ProPakistani. - **The Express Tribune** — [Alibaba unveils its largest AI model yet, DeepSeek's latest model is ultra-low cost](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621839/alibaba-unveils-its-largest-ai-model-yet-deepseeks-latest-model-is-ultra-low-cost) · 3 Aug 2026, 1:24 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The developments show Chinese AI firms racing to build more powerful systems without sharply raising costs - **The News International** — [DeepSeek's new model is 105x cheaper than rivals: Here's why](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1411088-deepseeks-new-model-is-105x-cheaper-than-rivals) · 3 Aug 2026, 11:46 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > DeepSeek's new model is 105x cheaper than rivalsDeepSeek is back doing what made it famous in the first place: undercutting everyone else on price by an enormous margin.Research firm Artificial Analysis found that DeepSeek's newly released V4-Flash model costs just 3 cents on average per benchmark... - **Dunya News** — [DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm says](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Technology/966024-deepseeks-new-ai-model-is-by-far-the-cheapest-of-wellknown-models-to) · 3 Aug 2026, 11:08 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Artificial Analysis said DeepSeek's ⁠V4-Flash model scored 50 out of 100 on its Intelligence Index ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [DeepSeek officially launches V4 Pro model amid AI developments](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3113-deepseek-officially-launches-v4-pro-as-china-s-ai-race-heats) · 13 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 76% related 7 articles from 7 outlets, 3 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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