Critical impact

DeepSeek search and fetch – $0.75 per 1000 successful requests

What happened

DeepSeek has launched a Search API and a Fetch API that let agents and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) applications pull live web content. The Search API returns structured results for a query, including title, URL, snippet, summary, full content, site name, icon, date and an authority score. The Fetch API retrieves a single page and returns its title and full Markdown content. Both APIs use bearer authentication, accept JSON requests, and respond with standard HTTP status codes; errors follow an OpenAI‑compatible format. The service is priced at $0.75 per 1,000 successful requests.

Why it matters

For ordinary readers, the low cost makes it easier for developers to embed up‑to‑date web information into apps, potentially improving the relevance of AI‑generated answers. It also means more services can offer real‑time data without high fees.

Reality check

An automated, sceptical read of the source

Mostly marketingIncrementalNotableGenuine breakthrough

Incremental. The APIs extend existing DeepSeek capabilities with live web access, but the functionality is a natural evolution rather than a radical breakthrough.

Who it affectsDevelopersBusinessesResearchers

What to watchWatch for any updates to pricing, request limits, or additional features announced by DeepSeek.

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