CNBC AI News, Aug 13 – Whispers are circulating in the AI community that DeepSeek’s highly anticipated R2 model is poised for release this month, following a rather unconventional leak originating from the model itself. The question on everyone’s mind: Could this be the return of a heavyweight?
The buzz started when users queried the DeepSeek model and received responses indicating a launch window between August 15th and August 30th, 2025.
However, sources close to DeepSeek have swiftly refuted these claims, confirming that there are currently no plans to release DeepSeek-R2 within August.
Regardless of the precise release date, it appears updated versions are undergoing rigorous internal testing. The threshold for public release remains a key question.
So, what’s causing the delay? Insiders suggest that while the DeepSeek R&D team has dedicated months to intensive development, CEO Liang Wenfeng reportedly remains unconvinced by the new model’s performance.
Furthermore, DeepSeek may be facing a crunch in computing power reserves. Reports indicate that the previous restrictions on Nvidia’s H20 chips have impacted DeepSeek’s capacity. The company purportedly fears that a sudden surge in usage following the new model’s launch could strain resources, leading to a suboptimal user experience.
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