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CATCH #1439 DETECTED SEP 18, 2026 01:30 UTC
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EXHIBIT 1439 · FLASH
Sep 18, 2026 01:30 UTC model api OpenRouter
OpenRouter's API added a new model ID: deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-0731:free.

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looks like deepseek-v4-flash-0731:free just showed up in openrouter's api. could be a new, unannounced deepseek model!

openrouter users, keep an eye out: a new deepseek model id (deepseek-v4-flash-0731:free) is now live in their api. free tier too, maybe?

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New model id(s) appeared in OpenRouter's API model list:
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/models

  + deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-0731:free

A model id in a provider's live API usually predates the public announcement. High-confidence pre-announcement signal.

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