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DeepSeek Opens Search APIs Alongside Updated AI Model

Makkler Newsroom
October 17, 2026 · Based on reporting by Ekonomim
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The company says its updated model is available online and through its app and API, while search tools cost $0.75 per 1,000 calls.

Key takeaways

  • DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is available through the company’s website, mobile app and API.
  • Each search and retrieval API endpoint costs $0.75 per 1,000 calls, according to DeepSeek.

DeepSeek released its updated V4.1-Flash model and opened its search and retrieval APIs to developers. The company said the model, named DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017, is available on its website, mobile app and through an API.

DeepSeek described the update as a performance and efficiency improvement without higher costs. The model scored 77.0 on the DeepSWE v1.1 test and 60.5 on Automation-Bench V1.0.6, according to results shared by the company.

Each search and retrieval API endpoint costs $0.75 per 1,000 calls, DeepSeek said. The company also expects the model to improve performance on larger development projects, including building games and creating 3D models from scratch.

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