China’s DeepSeek trims the price of its flagship AI model by 75%, and it could be a huge shift

DeepSeek permanently cut V4-Pro usage prices by 75%, from 0.1–24 yuan to 0.025–6 yuan per million tokens.

Analysts say the move may reflect better access to domestic AI chips, including Huawei’s Ascend line.

The lower pricing could reduce costs for developers and strengthen China’s AI infrastructure.

It also increases pressure on global rivals and could intensify the AI pricing war.