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For complex tasks, DeepSeek's token costs may actually be higher, because more manual intervention, more conversation rounds, and more corrective modifications are required, and it cannot query the internet.
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Sources
50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
8/16/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 11/14/2026
Sources
Codex接入DeepSeek实操教程：两种免费方案详解
bilibiliAI破局者7/21/2026
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