David Ondrej · 2026-04-24 · notable
DeepSeek V4 Just Shocked The AI Industry…
Ondrej's DeepSeek V4 reaction — capabilities, pricing, and why it puts pressure on US frontier labs.
Ondrej's launch reaction on DeepSeek V4 — capability, cost, and competitive pressure.
What is it?
A David Ondrej launch-day reaction to DeepSeek V4: a quick benchmark walkthrough, comparisons against US frontier models, and discussion of what the price/capability ratio means for builders.
How does it work?
Ondrej runs through the DeepSeek release post, demos the model on a few prompts in his usual setup, and gives his read on whether V4 is hype or substance.
Why does it matter?
DeepSeek V4 is a structural data point in the open-weights story. Reaction videos like this are how a lot of indie builders first calibrate whether to switch.
Who is it for?
Builders considering DeepSeek V4 as a default model or as a fallback to closed APIs.
Try it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVObNdNmzzw