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2026-06-21·DEEPSEEK·trust concern
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A prediction market on Manifold ( asks whether DeepSeek lied about the GPU compute budget used to train v3.

A prediction market on Manifold ( asks whether DeepSeek lied about the GPU compute budget used to train v3. As of June 21, 2026, the market gives a 'yes' probability of only 4.01%, suggesting low community belief in deception. However, the mere existence of this question signals ongoing trust concerns in DeepSeek's reported efficiency. If true, it would undermine DeepSeek's claims of cost-efficient training, potentially eroding developer trust and investor confidence. The low probability limits conviction, but the signal is aligned with collection interest in developer ecosystem trust.

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A prediction market on Manifold (https://manifold.markets/AndrewPeterson960c/did-deepseek-lie-about-the-number-o) asks whether DeepSeek lied about the GPU compute budget used to train v3. As of June 21, 2026, the market gives a 'yes' probability of only 4.01%, suggesting low community belief in deception. However, the mere existence of this question signals ongoing trust concerns in DeepSeek's reported efficiency. If true, it would undermine DeepSeek's claims of cost-efficient training, potentially eroding developer trust and investor confidence. The low probability limits conviction, but the signal is aligned with collection interest in developer ecosystem trust.

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