# DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat

DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat 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-V2-Lite-Chat
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T15:57:39.673Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V2-Lite-Chat)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2024-05-15
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V2-Lite-Chat/paths-info/85864749cd611b4353ce1decdb286193298f64c7)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/deepseek/deepseek-v2-lite-chat/

## Questions

### Are the weights of DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat publicly available?

Yes. DeepSeek publishes the weights.

### When was DeepSeek V2 Lite Chat 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-V2-Lite-Chat/paths-info/85864749cd611b4353ce1decdb286193298f64c7)
- [huggingface:deepseek-ai](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V2-Lite-Chat)

## Signals