Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 worth using? Price, coding and writing tests

A video evaluates the 1017 release across pricing, coding benchmarks and same-prompt writing tests, noting that beyond low cost, reliability, long-task performance and model division of labor matter too.

Wang Shuyi

@wshuyiArchived 12 days agoOriginally posted 2026.10.18