DeepSeek opens Search and Fetch APIs for agents and retrieval apps

The APIs became available on October 17 at $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests, according to RuntimeWire, giving developers access to DeepSeek’s in-house search engine. The New Stack reports that the Chinese AI company is pricing below search API rivals after previously competing through lower-cost AI models.

Covered by 2 publishers within 31 hours of the first report.

• RuntimeWire: DeepSeek puts web search on the API meter at $0.75 per 1,000 calls

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RTW RuntimeWire DeepSeek puts web search on the API meter at $0.75 per 1,000 calls · RuntimeWire Staff 3:14 AM

TNS The New Stack DeepSeek made its name with cheap AI models. Now it’s undercutting search API rivals, too. · Paul Sawers 10:29 AM

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