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DeepSeek

Chinese lab releasing open-weight models.

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Ratings

DeepSeek had 24.4% of text requests on OpenRouter in the week of 21 Sept 2026 (one source) with low-priced open weights, with export controls and Chinese compute supply as its exposure.

  • Dominance76draft

    Took 24.4% of text requests on OpenRouter in the week of 21 Sept 2026, ahead of Google and OpenAI (one source).

    reported usecarly.com
  • Momentum86draft

    Its open-weight models are taking developer request share on OpenRouter.

    reported usecarly.com
  • Leverage50draft

    The Atlas states no company that depends on DeepSeek.

    reported usecarly.com

    Network base 50, judgment +0.

  • Durability68draft

    Its named risks are export controls and Chinese compute supply.

    reported usecarly.com
  • Firepowerunrated

    The Atlas states no cash, raise, profit, debt or spending commitment for this company.

  • Deal Heatunrated

    The Atlas reports no deal talks, pending deal, listing plan or stated acquisition plan for this company.

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Key figures

24.4%Of text requests on OpenRouter in the week of 21 Sept 2026, ahead of Google and OpenAI (one source)

From the Atlas key figure: 24.4% of text requests on OpenRouter in the week of 21 Sept 2026, ahead of Google and OpenAI (one source). Source: usecarly.com.

Profile

Chinese lab releasing open-weight models.

AI models and platforms · Frontier labs · Second string

Key figure 24.4% of text requests on OpenRouter in the week of 21 Sept 2026, ahead of Google and OpenAI (one source).

Why it may rise Open weights at low prices, popular with developers and in China.

What could change it Export controls and Chinese compute supply.

reported usecarly.com

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Sector standing

No. 5 of 11 rated in AI models and platforms

  1. 3Meta84
  2. 4OpenAI78
  3. 5DeepSeek70
  4. 6Mistral AI65
  5. 7Cursor (Anysphere)60

Ratings by Claude (draft), 2026-11-02, read from the Atlas data under the ratings rubric. Logo: deepseek.com. CC0 via Simple Icons 16.36.0. The mark is a trademark of its owner.