DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm 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 DeepSeek-R1 model. Impressively, DeepSeek claims to produce AI comparable to top competitors at significantly lower prices and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's technological prowess in the global AI race.
