Why Isn't The Industry Freaking Out About DeepSeek 4.1 Flash?
Summary
This opinion piece analyzes DeepSeek 4.1 Flash's cost efficiency and performance relative to frontier models, arguing that the industry isn't rushing to adoption due to broader market dynamics and concerns about cost, privacy, and sustainability. It highlights self-hosting considerations and cache optimizations that reduce runtime costs, and suggests the technology could democratize access to high-quality AI for SMBs.