Tencent Fully Integrates New DeepSeek Models
Media reported on September 11, 2026 that Tencent has fully integrated the new DeepSeek models across its product matrix.
Context
- The V4 family was previewed April 24, 2026 under MIT licensing; V4-Flash-0731 went official July 31
- Tencent completed full integration the day after V4.1-Flash launched
Full-scale adoption by a top internet company validates DeepSeek's production stability and cost edge, further squeezing closed-model premiums.