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 “What DeepSeek model are you?”. By default, it will say “I am DeepSeek-V3…”

To enable R1, you have to click the “DeepThink (R1)” icon at the bottom of the prompt.

Once enabled, you can ask it “What DeepSeek model are you?” and it should now reply “I am DeepSeek R1…”