DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm based in Hangzhou, specializes in creating open-source large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling leading models like GPT-4 at significantly lower prices and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.