DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, specializes in creating advanced large language models. Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the company has gained attention in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Impressively, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling leading models like GPT-4 at a fraction of the cost and computing power. This achievement is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for advanced AI chips, demonstrating DeepSeek's technological prowess in the global AI race.