DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm based in Hangzhou, focuses on developing advanced large language models. Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek claims to produce AI rivaling top competitors at a fraction of the cost and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.