Matthew Berman · 2026-04-25 · notable
My Honest Thoughts about DeepSeek
Matthew Berman's reflective take on DeepSeek after V4 — capabilities, caveats, and where it actually fits in the stack.
Berman steps back from the DeepSeek V4 hype and gives his sober assessment of the model and the lab.
What is it?
A Matthew Berman opinion video reflecting on DeepSeek as a lab and on V4 specifically — past the day-of reaction window, with the benefit of community testing data.
How does it work?
Less screen-share, more talking-head. Berman walks through what's held up, what hasn't, and where DeepSeek actually slots into a production stack.
Why does it matter?
Day-of reactions tend to overshoot. Coming-back-a-week-later takes are useful for builders who don't pivot on the first hype cycle.
Who is it for?
Builders who waited out the DeepSeek V4 launch noise and want a more grounded view before integrating.
Try it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV1WDNe4J5w