Testing DeepSeek v2.5: AI Coding Capabilities

In this video, Josh Pocock discusses the capabilities of the new DeepSeek v2.5 AI model, which combines features from previous versions to enhance coding and reasoning tasks. He tests the model on various coding challenges such as creating a GUI for converting WAV files to MP3, building a calculator, and developing a Snake game using Pygame. The model’s performance is evaluated through logic puzzles, math problems, and programming tasks, demonstrating its strengths and weaknesses. Pocock emphasizes the model’s impressive coding abilities while also highlighting areas where it falls short compared to competitors like OpenAI’s o1 and Claude Sonnet 3.5. He concludes that while DeepSeek v2.5 shows significant promise, it still has room for improvement in certain tasks.