DeepSeek V4 Pro Just Changed the AI Race
Julian Goldie Agency16 August 2026Watch on YouTube
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Ep. 1 · DeepSeek vs Claude: prijs & waarde
Vergelijking van DeepSeek V4 Pro en Claude op kostenefficiëntie, prestaties en inzetbaarheid in agentic AI-workflows.
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Get the Agent OS & DeepSeek Masterclass 👉 https://www.skool.com/ai-profit-lab-7462/about Want to make money and save time with AI? Join here: https://www.skool.com/ai-profit-lab-7462/about Video notes + links to the tools 👉 https://www.skool.com/ai-profit-lab-7462/about DeepSeek V4 Pro launched with no video, no blog post, not even a tweet — and quietly landed within a tenth of a point of Fable 5 on the agent work that actually matters. This breakdown covers where it wins, where it doesn't, and the three catches nobody's warning you about — including a pricing change landing this weekend that closes the cheapest window to test it. If you run agents on repetitive, high-volume work, this is the new engine worth knowing. 00:00 Intro – the no-hype launch nobody saw 01:20 Benchmarks – V4 Pro vs Fable 5, straight 02:46 Near-Free Agents – cache pricing changes the math 03:52 What Changed – April preview vs the real build 05:05 Three Catches – no vision, rate hike, privacy 07:48 Takeaway – when "smart enough" wins
What you'll learn
- DeepSeek V4 Pro performs within a tenth of a point of Fable 5 on agent work, offering a competitive alternative for repetitive, high-volume tasks.
- Cache pricing changes the economics of AI agents by significantly reducing costs for long-duration tasks.
- Three practical limitations constrain V4 Pro: no vision capabilities, upcoming price increases, and privacy considerations.