Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm from China, focuses on developing open-source large language models. Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling top competitors at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This achievement is particularly remarkable given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.