Today, Chinese AI company DeepSeek officially denied rumors through official channels that its next-generation AI model, DeepSeek R2, would be released on March 17th. Previously, X platform circulated news claiming DeepSeek R2 would debut in mid-March, potentially bringing significant breakthroughs in programming capabilities, multilingual reasoning, and cost-effectiveness. However, DeepSeek's official corporate consulting account clarified in user groups: "Rumor debunked: R2 release is false," completely dispelling the speculation.
This rumor initially fermented on the X platform recently. Xiaohu posted earlier today that DeepSeek R2 was expected to launch on March 17th, citing unverified sources, sparking widespread discussion. Subsequently, users like ANDREW_FDWT also shared similar content on X, suggesting the model might challenge existing AI giants like Claude Sonnet 3.7. However, DeepSeek's swift denial indicates these claims were purely rumors, and the company has no plans to launch R2 in the short term.
DeepSeek's previous model, R1, caused a stir in the global AI field due to its low-cost, high-performance capabilities. The outside world widely anticipated further technological advancements in R2, making any news about its release closely watched. Nevertheless, this incident shows that market enthusiasm for DeepSeek can also fuel the spread of unverified information. X user myfxtrader commented after the denial: "It seems everyone's expectations for R2 were too high, with false news flying everywhere."
Currently, DeepSeek hasn't announced an official release date for R2. Previous reports suggested the company originally planned a May launch for R2, focusing on improved coding capabilities and multilingual support, but whether this timeline remains valid is yet to be confirmed. Analysts point out that DeepSeek's proactive clarification not only reflects its emphasis on information accuracy but may also aim to avoid premature hype disrupting its R&D process.
With the debunking of the rumor, discussions on the X platform gradually subsided. User jike_collection summarized in a post: "DeepSeek officially debunked the rumor; the R2 speculation has ended. Let's patiently wait." Although the March 17th release has been proven false, the future direction of DeepSeek R2 will remain a major focus in the AI field.
