DeepSeek V4 cuts prices as CATL, JD.com and NetEase discuss investment; Liang Wenfeng targets AGI

DeepSeek V4价格打骨折，宁王京东网易抢着入场，梁文锋：目标是AGI

DeepSeek-V4-Pro API will keep its promotional pricing from June 1, with cached input at RMB 0.025 per million tokens, while Bloomberg says DeepSeek is pursuing a RMB 70 billion round at a USD 45 billion pre-money valuation.

Why it matters: HKR-H/K/R all pass: DeepSeek V4 API price cuts and Bloomberg’s RMB 70B raise at a $45B pre-money valuation are same-day material. The cost and capital angles directly affect China model competition.