Packaging change·Jul 27 → Aug 3, 2026·Week 32, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
DeepSeek: announced peak/off-peak surge pricing (2x during peak hours)
Announced upcoming peak/off-peak pricing policy — prices will be 2x the regular rate during peak hours (9:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Beijing time, daily); effective date not yet set
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Announced upcoming peak/off-peak pricing policy: prices will be 2x the regular rate during peak hours (9:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Beijing time, daily), applicable to all billing items; effective date not yet set
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Announced upcoming peak/off-peak pricing policy: prices will be 2x the regular rate during peak hours (9:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 Beijing time, daily), applicable to all billing items; effective date not yet set
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