DeepSeek adds AI vision in major move: ‘the whale can now see’
SCMP Tech / 4/29/2026
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Key Points
- DeepSeek has introduced an “image recognition mode” in its chat interface, expanding the product beyond text-only or chat-style interactions.
- The new vision capability is positioned as a third chat mode alongside existing “expert” and “flash” modes.
- The update signals an ongoing shift toward multimodal assistants, where users can input images and get recognition/understanding responses.
- This change may affect how developers and teams integrate DeepSeek into workflows that require visual interpretation (e.g., analysis, search, or moderation).
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has added multimodal capabilities to its flagship chatbot for the first time – meaning that it can process images and video in addition to text – bringing it in line with rivals that already offer the function.
The limited release to select users comes just days after the Hangzhou-based company released its new flagship model V4, which was followed by extensive price cuts.
According to DeepSeek multimodal team leader Chen Xiaokang, who made the...
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