Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, specializes in creating advanced large language models. Founded in 2023 by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek claims to produce AI rivaling top competitors at a fraction of the cost 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.