DeepSeek deliberately launched one model at a high price to constrain demand due to fears of overwhelming the system; when price was cut to one-quarter, internal company chat 'erupted in cheers,' revealing that the team prioritized user adoption and ecosystem growth over revenue.
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“One of their models launched with a high price on purpose. They were worried about too much demand. The team hated it. He cut the price to a quarter and the company chat erupted in cheers.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:15:41 PM
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