Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company from China, focuses on developing open-source large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has gained attention in the tech sector for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek claims to produce AI rivaling top competitors at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This breakthrough is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.