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DeepSeek open-sources DeepInfer, the inference framework behind V4.1-Flash: Deepseek is open-sourcing DeepInfer, the inference framework behind its V4.1-Flash model. The vLLM-based system cuts compute costs and energy use when running AI models. The release adds pricing pressure on Western providers including OpenAI and Anthropic.

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MiniMax M3.1 Flash rises 13 points to 42 on Intelligence Index at half its predecessor's cost: MiniMax's M3.1 Flash improved by 13 points to 42 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index at half the cost of its predecessor. It scored 73.7 percent on the DeepSWE v1.1 coding benchmark for under $0.30 per task, matching Deepseek V4.1 Flash 1017 on both performance and price.

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