DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, specializes in 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. Impressively, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to leading models like GPT-4 at significantly lower prices and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's technological prowess in the competitive AI landscape.