AI inference cost war intensifies
Key Questions
What major price cuts have occurred in AI inference recently?
DeepSeek V4 Pro saw a 75% cut, Xiaomi up to 99%, Tencent 97.5%, and Synthesia reduced plans to Starter at $14/mo and Creator at $59/mo.
Which companies are raising significant funding amid the cost war?
DeepSeek is raising $7.4B at a $50B+ valuation, while Together AI raised $800M, Twelve Labs $100M, and SambaNova $1B.
What new model family has OpenAI released?
OpenAI dropped the GPT-5.6 family including Sol, Terra, and Luna, alongside pondering further price cuts as GPU rental rates drop 40%.
DeepSeek V4 Pro 75% cut, Xiaomi up to 99%, Tencent 97.5%. DeepSeek raising $7.4B at $50B+ valuation. GPU rental down 40%. OpenAI pondering price cuts. Together AI $800M, Twelve Labs $100M, SambaNova $1B. OpenAI dropped GPT-5.6 family (Sol, Terra, Luna). Moonshot AI Kimi K3 2.8T params. Synthesia cut prices (Starter $14/mo, Creator $59/mo).
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Updated Jul 26, 2026