DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, specializes in developing open-source large language models. Founded in 2023 by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling top competitors at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This breakthrough is particularly remarkable given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's technological prowess in the global AI race.