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Models·1d ago·all news from September 21, 2026

DeepSeek is training a 2T-parameter model and plans to build an 8T-parameter one

DeepSeek is currently training a new model featuring 2 trillion parameters and has outlined plans for an upcoming 8 trillion-parameter system. This move signals a significant push toward scaling model capacity, reflecting intensifying competition in the development of large-scale artificial intelligence architectures.

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