DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, specializes in developing open-source large language models. Established recently by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has gained attention in the AI industry for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling top competitors at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's technological prowess in the competitive AI landscape.