AI by night: China’s DeepSeek offers off-peak 75% discount as demand strains servers
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is introducing discounted rates for its AI model API access during off-peak hours (12:30am to 8:30am China time) to alleviate daytime server strain caused by high demand. The discount applies to its V3 model (50% off) and R1 reasoning model (75% off), effectively pricing them the same during these hours. This move aims to incentivize usage during less busy periods and optimize server resource allocation.
DeepSeek's pricing adjustment comes as its popularity grows, leading to server capacity issues. The company previously had to temporarily halt account top-ups due to resource constraints. By offering significantly reduced rates during off-peak hours, DeepSeek hopes to better manage demand and provide more consistent access to its AI models, which are considerably cheaper than those offered by competitors like OpenAI, even before the discount.
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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is introducing discounted rates for its AI model API access during off-peak hours (12:30am to 8:30am China time) to alleviate daytime server strain caused by high demand. The discount applies to its V3 model (50% off) and R1 reasoning model (75% off), effectively pricing them the same during these hours. This move aims to incentivize usage during less busy periods and optimize server resource allocation.
DeepSeek's pricing adjustment comes as its popularity grows, leading to server capacity issues. The company previously had to temporarily halt account top-ups due to resource constraints. By offering significantly reduced rates during off-peak hours, DeepSeek hopes to better manage demand and provide more consistent access to its AI models, which are considerably cheaper than those offered by competitors like OpenAI, even before the discount.
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