China’s DeepSeek cuts off-peak pricing for developers by up to 75%

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on Wednesday introduced discounted off-peak pricing for developers looking to use its AI models to build their own products, its website showed, a move that could put pressure on rivals in China and overseas to cut prices.

DeepSeek’s low-cost AI models triggered a major sell-off in global equity markets last month, as investors worried that its arrival could threaten current AI market leaders.