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DeepSeek cuts prices 75%, but agent AI consumes tokens faster than savings

DeepSeek drastically cut pricing on its V4-Pro model by 75%. However, the cost reduction is being offset by a fundamental shift in how AI systems operate—agent systems (AI that chains together planning, retrieval, tool use, verification, and follow-up decisions) consume tokens far faster than traditional chatbots, which turn one user question into one model call.

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