DeepSeek releases official V4 Pro model with sharply higher user prices

Artificial intelligenceCompany also releases free version of its 'Harness' tool similar to Claude CodeDeepSeek's V4 Pro model comes with greatly enhanced agent capabilities but at a price nearly five times higher than previously announced. © ReutersCISSY ZHOUAugust 14, 2026 00:06 JSTTOKYO -- China's artificial intelligence darling DeepSeek released the official version of its V4 Pro AI model on Thursday with greatly enhanced agent capabilities but at a substantially higher price for users than what the company previously announced.