# DeepSeek R1 Zero

DeepSeek R1 Zero is a model from DeepSeek with open weights, first recorded on 7 Oct 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: DeepSeek
- Id: deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Zero
- Sighting: 2026-10-07T19:44:50.592Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Zero)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2025-01-20
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Zero/paths-info/72234287cbc67dbf474d911359ae32b61a2fdc7e)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/deepseek/deepseek-r1-zero/

## Questions

### Are the weights of DeepSeek R1 Zero publicly available?

Yes. DeepSeek publishes the weights.

### When was DeepSeek R1 Zero released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 7 Oct 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:deepseek-ai](https://huggingface.co/api/models/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Zero/paths-info/72234287cbc67dbf474d911359ae32b61a2fdc7e)
- [huggingface:deepseek-ai](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Zero)

## Signals