# DeepSeek V3 Base

DeepSeek V3 Base 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-V3-Base
- Sighting: 2026-10-07T19:44:50.592Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-Base)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2024-12-25
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-Base/paths-info/afb92e1fa402c2be2a9eb085312bb02e0384d6c7)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/deepseek/deepseek-v3-base/

## Questions

### Are the weights of DeepSeek V3 Base publicly available?

Yes. DeepSeek publishes the weights.

### When was DeepSeek V3 Base 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-V3-Base/paths-info/afb92e1fa402c2be2a9eb085312bb02e0384d6c7)
- [huggingface:deepseek-ai](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-Base)

## Signals