# DeepSeek Moe 16B Base

DeepSeek Moe 16B Base is a model from DeepSeek with open weights, first recorded on 30 Sep 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: DeepSeek
- Id: deepseek-ai/deepseek-moe-16b-base
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T15:57:39.673Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/deepseek-moe-16b-base)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2024-01-09
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/deepseek-ai/deepseek-moe-16b-base/paths-info/521d2bc4fb69a3f3ae565310fcc3b65f97af2580)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/deepseek/deepseek-moe-16b-base/

## Questions

### Are the weights of DeepSeek Moe 16B Base publicly available?

Yes. DeepSeek publishes the weights.

### When was DeepSeek Moe 16B Base released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 30 Sep 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:deepseek-ai](https://huggingface.co/api/models/deepseek-ai/deepseek-moe-16b-base/paths-info/521d2bc4fb69a3f3ae565310fcc3b65f97af2580)
- [huggingface:deepseek-ai](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/deepseek-moe-16b-base)

## Signals