Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, focuses on creating open-source large language models. Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the tech sector for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek claims to produce AI rivaling top competitors at significantly lower prices and computing power. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's technological prowess in the competitive AI landscape.