
DeepSeek
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves
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What is DeepSeek?
A series of large language models (LLMs) developed by Chinese AI company DeepSeek. The open-source DeepSeek-R1 attracted wide attention for matching or surpassing GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet on reasoning benchmarks. Known for an efficient Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture and open weights available for commercial use.
Business problems it solves
About "DeepSeek"
How to Use
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Create an account and log in
Create a free account on the official website and access it from your browser or mobile app.
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Start a chat
Click the "New Chat" button and start a conversation by entering questions or instructions in natural language.
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Upload files (optional)
As needed, you can upload images or documents and have the AI analyze them.
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Use DeepThink mode
When you need advanced analysis or reasoning, enable DeepThink mode to get deeper responses.
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Obtain and configure an API key
For developers, obtain an API key, configure the necessary endpoints and model IDs, and integrate it into your application.
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Select and customize models
Depending on your purpose, select models such as DeepSeek-V3 or DeepSeek-R1 and customize them as needed.
Features
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DeepSeek-V3
The latest large language model, delivering excellent performance in mathematics, programming, and natural language processing.
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DeepSeek-R1
A model with reasoning capabilities enhanced through reinforcement learning, specialized in logical problem-solving and mathematical reasoning.
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Multimodal support
Supports uploading images and documents, enabling analysis that includes visual information.
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Real-time collaborative editing
A collaboration feature that lets multiple users edit and comment on presentations at the same time.
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Custom branding
You can customize themes, fonts, colors, logos, footers, dates, page numbers, and more.
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Multi-format export
Supports export to PowerPoint (.pptx), Google Slides, Keynote, and Canva formats.
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Importing existing decks
You can upload an existing presentation deck and extract your organization's themes and fonts.
Pricing
| DeepSeek-V3 (V3-0324) | DeepSeek-R1 (R1) | |
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| Input tokens | $0.14/million tokens | $0.55/million tokens |
| Output tokens | $0.28/million tokens | $2.19/million tokens |
| Cache hit input | $0.07/million tokens | $0.27/million tokens |
| Cache hit output | $0.14/million tokens | $1.10/million tokens |
| Free tier | Yes (with limits) | Yes (with limits) |
| Model characteristics | Fast and accurate | Advanced reasoning ability |


