DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp has been released as an experimental model that incorporates a new sparse attention mechanism aimed at enhancing efficiency in handling long-context text sequences. This version maintains output quality while improving performance across various benchmarks compared to its predecessor, V3.1-Terminus. Detailed instructions for local setup and usage are also provided for the community.

DeepSeek's 3FS distributed file system benchmarks are analyzed through a "performance reality check" method that compares reported metrics against theoretical hardware limits. The analysis highlights potential bottlenecks in network and storage components, particularly focusing on an AI training workload, where network bandwidth was identified as the primary limiting factor despite impressive throughput figures. This approach aims to validate performance claims and guide optimization strategies before extensive benchmarking.