# DeepSeek Vl2 Small

DeepSeek Vl2 Small 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-vl2-small
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T15:57:39.673Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/deepseek-vl2-small)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2024-12-13
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/deepseek-ai/deepseek-vl2-small/paths-info/6033e16432a1d771cf9fe4a6f894ff5e5e1459af)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/deepseek/deepseek-vl2-small/

## Questions

### Are the weights of DeepSeek Vl2 Small publicly available?

Yes. DeepSeek publishes the weights.

### When was DeepSeek Vl2 Small 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-vl2-small/paths-info/6033e16432a1d771cf9fe4a6f894ff5e5e1459af)
- [huggingface:deepseek-ai](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/deepseek-vl2-small)

## Signals