# Evaluating DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017 for loss of control and harmful manipulation risks > Source: > Published: 2026-10-29 15:00:05+00:00 As frontier language models grow increasingly capable and autonomous, independent third-party evaluations are critical for characterizing their systemic safety risks. While closed-source releases are routinely accompanied by comprehensive system cards, open-weight models receive less scrutiny regard