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LIVE· 30 TOOLS · 135 EVENTS · SYNCED 2026-06-08

DeepSeek API costs or models changed under you

This is often caused by:

  • V3.2-Exp / V4 lineup churn
  • deepseek-chat & deepseek-reasoner retiring Jul 2026
  • older model versions removed
DeepSeek DRIFT SIGNALtightening

DeepSeek has become more restrictive over time, mainly in model availability.

  1. Aug 2025

    ↑ Context window restored (64K → 128K)

    technicalImpact Low · source · secondary source
  2. Jun 2025

    ↓ Regulatory pressure to pull app in Germany (availability risk)

    policyImpact Medium · source
  3. Nov 2024

    ↓ Main chat model's context window halved (128K → 64K)

    technicalImpact Medium · source · secondary source
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Is this new? Yes — our tracking shows DeepSeek has become more restrictive over the last 90 days.
Last verified: 2026-06-07
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