# DeepSeek V4 Flash Base

DeepSeek V4 Flash 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-V4-Flash-Base
- Sighting: 2026-10-07T19:44:50.592Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Base)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-04-22
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Base/paths-info/8855555deef230a27a21a8d6f294b7b7497759b6)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-base/

## Questions

### Are the weights of DeepSeek V4 Flash Base publicly available?

Yes. DeepSeek publishes the weights.

### When was DeepSeek V4 Flash 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-V4-Flash-Base/paths-info/8855555deef230a27a21a8d6f294b7b7497759b6)
- [huggingface:deepseek-ai](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Base)

## Signals