DeepSeek’s V4‑Pro Discount Becomes Permanent; Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.8
This week’s AI roundup highlights DeepSeek’s shift from a temporary 75% discount to permanent pricing for its V4‑Pro model, Anthropic’s release of the flagship Claude Opus 4.8 with major performance gains, and a series of notable developments from Microsoft, OpenAI, Apple, the Vatican, and more, illustrating the intertwined trends of rapid tech iteration, massive capital flows, and emerging ethical debates.
