Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, focuses on developing open-source large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has gained attention in the tech sector for its latest AI developments. Impressively, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to leading models like GPT-4 at a fraction of the cost and resource requirements. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the US sanctions on China for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.