DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, focuses on creating 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 claims to produce AI comparable to leading models like GPT-4 at significantly lower prices and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the US sanctions on China for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's technological prowess in the global AI race.