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Is the next “big” wave coming? DeepSeek V5 has appeared in the official code repository, with the new-generation flagship model expected to debut in November.
On October 28, users noticed that DeepSeek had once again changed its large-model fingerprint, sparking speculation about the imminent release of a major new model. The official DeepSeek Harness codebase now includes code for DeepSeek-V5, V5-open, and V5-next. Currently, the V5-related content mainly consists of placeholders, but it indicates that the mechanism for releasing the new model is already in place.
In the era of large models, who will become that “iPhone” no one is willing to replace?
The champion on the AI rankings may change, but the products users rely on every day don’t necessarily. The next round of competition in large models will hinge not just on whose model is stronger, but on turning a single use into a habit.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, MiniMax M3.1 Flash, and Mercury 3 have been released; model regulation in China and the U.S. has been upgraded; Anthropic has launched a public-interest fund and an AI legislation draft.
DeepSeek V4.1, Flash 1017, and two other new models have been released, but they remain in the early deployment phase; China and the U.S. are simultaneously strengthening AI governance: the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has banned DeepSeek-related products, while China plans to impose export approval for ultra-large-scale models; Anthropic has launched a public-interest equity fund and drafted a federal AI bill; industry infrastructure and security research are advancing in tandem.