Models2026-07-11 · source-backed

DeepSeek retires legacy endpoints July 24.

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2026-07-11

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DeepSeek's docs confirm deepseek-chat and deepseek-reasoner fully retire after July 24, 15:59 UTC. Migrate to explicit V4-Pro (1.6T total / 49B active) or V4-Flash (284B / 13B) names or face broken calls. If you have DeepSeek in production, that's a hard ops deadline, not a suggestion.

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DeepSeek Flash July Migrate UTC

DeepSeek retires legacy endpoints July 24.

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