Verified65% confidenceOpinionExact time
The decisive factor in the AI large model market is price rather than model capability.
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Sources
65%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/24/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/22/2026
Sources
DeepSeek 500亿估值融资：开源模型如何逼空OpenAI与Anthropic
bilibiliDeeparchWorks7/10/2026
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