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DeepSeek's pairing of shorter outputs with the new Search/Fetch APIs is part of a broader strategy to improve task efficiency while offering competitive pricing. The updated V4.1-Flash model is designed for faster task execution and shorter outputs, which can reduce compute costs. This efficiency is complemented by the Search and Fetch APIs, priced at $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests, making them cheaper alternatives to competitors like Tavily, who charge $8–$16 per 1,000 calls [1]. This approach is particularly beneficial for tasks that involve reasoning-heavy workloads, enabling cheaper access to AI capabilities for structured reasoning and coding while maintaining good performance benchmarks [4],[2]. Additionally, the reduced verbosity of outputs helps in lowering latency and inference costs, which aligns with DeepSeek's focus on efficiency without sacrificing task success rates [3].