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3 updates · 3 appsOctober 17, 2026

DeepSeek app and website now use a new, faster AI

The DeepSeek app and website now use a new, faster AI that gives you better and more concise answers to your questions.

DeepSeek

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Expanded summary · DeepSeek

The DeepSeek app and website now use a new, faster AI that gives you better and more concise answers to your questions.

DeepSeek has upgraded its underlying AI to a new version. The company says this update makes the app faster, improves the quality of answers, and makes them shorter and more to the point.

The change is live now on the DeepSeek website and in their app.

Original reportingDeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: Wish-Driven Programming Made RealRead original

ChatGPT

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Some websites are starting to block AI agents, which might stop them from completing tasks like booking reservations for you. (reported by The Verge)

A new report finds that major websites are preventing AI agents from OpenAI, Google, and others from accessing their services.

This means if you ask an AI to do something for you online, like make a purchase or book a table, it might fail because the website has blocked it.

Original reportingWebsites are closing their doors to AI agentsRead original

Perplexity

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You can now choose from newer AI models, including Grok 4.3, to power your searches and get more varied answers.

Perplexity has added several new AI 'brains' that you can select to answer your questions. This includes the latest models from xAI (Grok 4.3) and a new model specialized in coding.

This gives you more control over the source and style of your answers.

Original reportingChangelogRead original