DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, specializes in creating advanced large language models. Founded in 2023 by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has gained attention in the tech sector for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek claims to produce AI comparable to leading models like GPT-4 at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This achievement is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, demonstrating DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.