# DeepSeek releases V4.1-Flash-1017 model on Hugging Face

> The new DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 model improves reasoning, coding and visual tasks while cutting runtime and output size.

Oossa · 2026-10-17 · https://oossa.com/en/deepseek-releases-v4-1-flash-1017-model-on-hugging-face

DeepSeek‑AI has added a new model called deepseek-ai/DeepSeek‑V4.1‑Flash‑1017 to Hugging Face. It is a minor upgrade to the V4.1‑Flash model but shows higher scores on several benchmarks, such as 92.5 on BabyVision with tools versus 89.6 for the previous version. The model also runs faster and generates shorter outputs, which lowers cost for users. It comes with a Python reference encoder and a Rust‑based toolkit for handling chat, tool calls and image inputs.

## The facts

- Release date: Oct 17 2026 ("Sat Oct 17 2026 04:40:38 GMT+0200")
- BabyVision benchmark score with tools: 92.5 (up from 89.6)

## Why it matters

Developers can get better performance on coding and vision tasks while spending less on compute.

## Sources & references

1. [New model on Hugging Face: deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 (image-text-to-text)](https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017) – DeepSeek, 2026-10-17
2. [DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017](https://fireworks.ai/models/deepseek-ai/deepseek-v4p1-flash-1017) – Fireworks AI
3. [DeepSeek-V4.1 & FLUX-3](https://github.com/unslothai/unsloth/releases/tag/v0.1.909-beta) – Unsloth Releases, 2026-10-19
4. [DeepSeek releases updated V4.1-Flash model it says completes tasks faster](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/18/deepseek-releases-updated-v4-1-flash-model-it-says-completes-tasks-faster/) – SiliconANGLE, 2026-10-18
5. [Deepseek V4.1 Flash 1017 beats larger rivals in agentic tasks while once again massively cutting per-task costs](https://the-decoder.com/deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017-beats-larger-rivals-in-agentic-tasks-while-once-again-massively-cutting-per-task-costs/) – The Decoder, 2026-10-17
6. [DeepSeek Just Released V4.1-Flash-1017, Scores 77.0 on DeepSWE, Opens Search API](https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/10/17/deepseek-just-released-v4-1-flash-1017-scores-77-0-on-deepswe-opens-search-api/) – MarkTechPost, 2026-10-17

Last updated: 2026-10-19