PSA: You are probably NOT using DeepSeek-R1. By default, you are using DeepSeek-V3. Be sure to enable R1!
To be clear: V3 is an older weaker model, whereas R1 is the new reasoning model all the hype is about. Whether you use the DeepSeek App or the Website, DeepSeek-R1 is NOT enabled by default. You are actually using DeepSeek-V3. You can confirm by asking…