DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 · Comparison

Task generation comparison between models

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What the fuck. 640x cheaper. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017 dropped yesterday and did Claude Opus 5.5's job. Both got the same prompt. Claude Opus 5.5: $53.68, 4 hours. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017: 8 cents. How much could Elon have saved on his Roadster demo with these two?