DeepSeek v3.2: Whats new and how does it compare to ChatGPT?
DeepSeek, the innovative large language model (LLM) from China that made waves earlier this year by providing a free alternative to established AI giants like Google and OpenAI, has just launched two new models: DeepSeek-V3.2 and DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale. Designed to compete directly with advanced models such as OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Google’s Gemini 3.0 Pro, these new offerings are once again available at no cost to users, further democratizing access to cutting-edge AI technology. The DeepSeek team claims that DeepSeek-V3.2 performs comparably to GPT-5, positioning it as a reliable AI assistant for everyday tasks. In contrast, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale boasts enhanced reasoning capabilities, making it ideal for more complex applications, including mathematical problem-solving, where it has already demonstrated impressive results in benchmark tests.
What sets DeepSeek apart from its competitors is its open-source nature, allowing users to tailor the model to specific tasks, in stark contrast to the closed-source frameworks of ChatGPT and other proprietary models. While DeepSeek-V3.2 is primarily focused on text-based interactions, it has integrated advanced reasoning processes and tool usage, enabling it to access external resources like search engines and calculators. This innovative approach could potentially push the boundaries of what open-source models are capable of achieving. However, it’s important to note that while DeepSeek’s models are powerful, they currently lag behind in the feature set offered by ChatGPT, which provides a more comprehensive user experience across various media types.
Users eager to explore the capabilities of DeepSeek-V3.2 can access it directly through DeepSeek’s website, API, and app, with the latter model, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale, available via API at a competitive price point—42 cents per million tokens, significantly lower than its competitors. As the AI landscape continues to evolve, DeepSeek’s latest offerings may signal a new wave of competition that could reshape the industry once again. With the potential to disrupt established norms and provide accessible AI solutions, the future of DeepSeek and its impact on the AI market remains to be seen.
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Remember
DeepSeek
, the large language model (LLM) out of China that was
released
for free earlier this year and
upended
the AI industry? Without the funding and infrastructure of leaders in the space like Google and OpenAI, the team behind the DeepSeek R1 model was able to create a viable competitor to Gemini and ChatGPT.
This week, the DeepSeek team
released
two powerful new models, DeepSeek-V3.2 and DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale — and once again they are totally free to use.
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DeepSeek’s China-based team says that DeepSeek-V3.2 provides equivalent levels of performance as OpenAI’s GPT-5 and described the model as “your daily driver.” DeepSeek-V3.2 is more for the same everyday tasks that you’d seek out from a AI assistant chatbot like ChatGPT.
DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale, on the other hand, appears to be competing with the more advanced AI models like Google’s Gemini 3.0 Pro. DeepSeek describes the model as having “maxed-out reasoning capabilities” and
shared testing results
showing DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale acing numerous LLM reasoning benchmarks.
“DeepSeek-V3.2 is our first model to integrate thinking directly into tool-use, and also supports tool-use in both thinking and non-thinking modes,” DeepSeek
said
in a statement announcing the models posted to its X account.
Basically, as the DeepSeek team describes it, the latest model is able to mimic human reasoning and utilize tools like search engines and calculators. Furthermore, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale is for mathematical needs, with the team sharing the models’ “gold medal” results from taking tests such as the International Math Olympiad.
DeepSeek says it is setting out to “push the inference capabilities of open-source models to their limits and explore the boundaries of model capabilities.”
How does DeepSeek-V3.2 compare to GPT-5?
The biggest difference is that DeepSeek’s models are open-source. In short, they’re tools that can be applied to specific problems. ChatGPT, on the other hand, is a closed-source, general-purpose AI chatbot that combines multiple models into a single user experience.
So, while it seems that the latest DeepSeek models stack up to ChatGPT and other models contextually, it should also be noted that it is primarily a text-based model and not one for images, video, or other media. And, of course, DeepSeek’s models are free, while users have a very limited number of prompts with the free version of ChatGPT.
So far, on the popular AI leaderboard
LMArena
, the new DeepSeek models have lagged behind the likes of GPT-5 and Gemini 3. And in terms of feature set, ChatGPT still offers a more complete, all-around experience.
How can you try DeepSeek-V3.2?
Users currently looking to utilize DeepSeek-V3.2 can do so right now on DeepSeek’s website, API, and app. You can
head to the DeepSeek platform
and try it right away.
However, as of now, the DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale model is only available through DeepSeek’s API. The API access for DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale does incur a cost; however, it is 10 times cheaper than its competitors’ models, with a cost of 42 cents per million tokens.
DeepSeek last upended the industry nearly a year ago. Since then, a lot of advances have been made with other models. We’ll soon see if DeepSeek’s latest models continue to disrupt the industry.
