DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, focuses on creating open-source large language models. Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the company has gained attention in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Impressively, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to leading models like GPT-4 at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This achievement is particularly remarkable given the US sanctions on China for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's technological prowess in the global AI race.