Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm from China, focuses on developing open-source large language models. Established recently by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has gained attention in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek claims to produce AI comparable to top competitors at a fraction of the cost and computing power. This achievement is particularly remarkable given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.