Deepseek open-sources the inference engine that powers its fastest and cheapest AI model Deepseek has open-sourced DeepInfer, the vLLM-based inference framework behind its fast V4.1-Flash model, which the company says cuts compute costs and energy use when running AI models. The release adds pricing pressure on Western providers including OpenAI and Anthropic. Deepseek is open-sourcing DeepInfer, the inference framework behind its fast V4.1-Flash model. The vLLM-based system cuts compute costs and energy use when running AI models. The release adds more pricing pressure on Western providers like OpenAI and Anthropic. The article Deepseek open-sources the inference engine that powers its fastest and cheapest AI model https://the-decoder.com/deepseek-open-sources-the-inference-engine-that-powers-its-fastest-and-cheapest-ai-model/ appeared first on The Decoder https://the-decoder.com .