DeepSeek V4 Multimodal Model Anticipated for April Despite Core Team Departures

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Multiple sources confirm DeepSeek's V4 multimodal large-scale model is planned for official April 2026 launch, with CEO Liang Wenfeng and researcher Yao Shunyu preparing to submit papers. However, Latent Space reports multiple core team departures, adding uncertainty to execution despite the intact timeline. DeepSeek V4 is the most anticipated Chinese AI model release of Q2 2026, with competitive implications for Western frontier labs given DeepSeek V3's strong performance-per-dollar positioning.