DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, focuses on developing open-source large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the tech sector for its latest AI developments. Impressively, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to top competitors 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.