Alibaba has increased the output pricing for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 by 230%. This shift indicates a potential end to subsidized intelligence pricing for frontier model access.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou must re-evaluate your application's unit economics and token budget immediately.
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founderThis signals a shift away from the race-to-the-bottom pricing model, potentially squeezing margins for AI startups.