Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm from China, focuses on developing advanced large language models. Founded in 2023 by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has made waves in the tech sector for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling top competitors at significantly lower prices and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, demonstrating DeepSeek's technological prowess in the global AI race.