DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm from China, specializes in developing advanced large language models. Founded in 2023 by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Impressively, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to top competitors at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This breakthrough is particularly remarkable given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, demonstrating DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.