What is Deepseek AI ?

At Futuristic, we’re passionate about discovering tools that redefine what’s possible in the world of AI. In this spotlight, we’re diving into DeepSeek AI — a rising star from China that’s taking the open-source AI space by storm.

Specifications

Key Features

• 128K Context Window – Handles long documents better than most free AI models.
• File Processing – Pull text, summarize, and analyze uploaded documents.
• Code Completion – Has Python, JavaScript, C++, and others.
• Web & Local Intelligence – Can web search (if it’s enabled) or use what it’s learned.
• Completely Free to Use – No subscription needed (in contrast to GPT-4).

Pros

✅  No Cost Hurdle – Totally free with no paywall.

✅  Great Coding Functionality – Handy for debugging and creating scripts.

✅  Long-Context Retention – Excellent for studying research articles and legal documents.

✅  Multilingual Support – Handles English, Chinese, and other languages quite nicely.

Cons

❌ Not so Polished as GPT-4 – Possibly less refined in creative writing.

❌ Narrow Image Understanding – Can do OCR of text within images but does not analyze visual like GPT-4V.

❌ Still building traction outside Asia

❌ Documentation language-limited (some Mandarin)

Who is using DeepSeek?

• Researchers & Universities: NLP & AI projects
• Developers & Startups: Fuelling apps, chatbots, automations
• Financial Institutions: Modelling and analysis
• Health Care Professionals: AI-driven communication and insights
• Legal Departments: Review of contracts and summarization of documents
• Business Analysts – Deriving insights out of reports and spreadsheets.

Pricing

DeepSeek’s chat model is free and API access is charged per 1M tokens:
deepseek-chat: $0.07 (cache hit), $0.27 (cache miss), $0.28 (output).
deepseek-reasoner: $0.14 (cache hit), $0.55 (cache miss), $2.19 (output).

What Makes DeepSeek Unique?

DeepSeek AI is among the first Chinese LLMs to compete with Western rivals such as GPT-4 — and it does so in its entirety open-source. Developed for a mere $6M, it shows robust performance in coding, STEM work, and long-form writing. With up to 128K tokens supported and across file formats, it has powerful capabilities uncommon among free AI solutions.

How We Rated It

Summary

DeepSeek AI is not just a tool — it’s a movement towards open, high-performing artificial intelligence. As a researcher, startup founder, or AI enthusiast, DeepSeek provides an end-to-end platform without the constraints of closed ecosystems.

Disclaimer

This review is based on our independent testing. Features and pricing may change over time. We are not affiliated with DeepSeek AI. Always verify details from the official website deepseek.com. before making decisions.