DeepSeek will have the best language model in the world by a clear margin as of Feb 1 2026 | Manifold

DeepSeek will have the best language model in the world by a clear margin as of Feb 1 2026

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Resolves YES if DeepSeek has the top language model* in the world by a wide margin as of Feb 1st, 2026. If DeepSeek the organization is absorbed by another org, or otherwise transitions into a new org, then that organization's models are counted instead.

A DeepSeek model leading LMSys Arena by ≥90 points is sufficient but not necessary to count as "a wide margin."

Resolves NO otherwise.

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