Part 6/10:
- MMLU: Competed closely with GPT-5 on broad language understanding, showing resistance to typical numerical mistakes, such as misinterpreting 9.11 versus 9.9 questions.
While GPT-5 still outperformed it on highly specialized tasks like graduate-level Q&A and advanced software engineering, the margin was narrow, especially considering V3.1’s open nature and cost advantages.
The Strategic Timing and Geopolitical Implications
The release coincided with recent launches of GPT-5 and Claude 4, both of which are marketed as premium API services. By contrast, Deepseek’s V3.1 was distributed freely and quietly, signaling a deliberate stance against the proprietary AI ecosystem.