What is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek is a Chinese AI research lab that released models rivaling GPT-4 at a dramatically lower cost. DeepSeek V3 is one of the most capable open-weight models available, and its API pricing is among the lowest in the industry — making it an excellent choice for high-volume news summarization.
Quick Start
Create a DeepSeek account
Go to platform.deepseek.com and sign up.
Add credits
Go to Billing → Top Up. Minimum top-up is usually $2–$5. Credits don't expire.
Create an API key
Go to platform.deepseek.com/api_keys → Create new API key. Copy it.
Add to NewsLyfe
Open NewsLyfe → Settings → AI → Select DeepSeek. Paste your API key and save.
Pricing
Exceptional value. Comparable to GPT-4o quality at a fraction of the price.
Advanced reasoning model. Best for complex analysis and multi-step tasks.
Troubleshooting
Invalid API Key
The key is incorrect or has been deleted. Go to platform.deepseek.com/api_keys and create a new one.
Insufficient Credits
Your account balance is too low. Go to Billing → Top Up on the DeepSeek platform to add credits.
Rate Limit
Too many requests in a short period. Wait a moment and try again.