DeepSeek R2
OSS reasoning heir to R1.
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DeepSeek
Released 2026-01DeepSeek R2
OSS reasoning heir to R1.
R2 doubles down on reasoning training with far cheaper inference than closed frontier reasoners.
DeepSeek Published 2026-01#deepseek#llm#review
Context
128k
Input
$0.20/M
Output
$0.80/M
Released
2026-01
Modalities
Text
Strengths
- OSS reasoning
- Cheap
- Chain-of-thought native
Best for
Math
Research
DeepSeek R2 FAQ
Sources & further reading
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APA
Build on Vibe Editorial (2026). DeepSeek R2 OSS reasoning heir to R1.. Build on Vibe. Retrieved from https://buildonvibe.site/models/deepseek-r2
BibTeX
@misc{bov-models-deepseek-r2,
title = {DeepSeek R2 OSS reasoning heir to R1.},
author = {Build on Vibe Editorial},
year = {2026},
url = {https://buildonvibe.site/models/deepseek-r2},
note = {Build on Vibe}
}