Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm based in Hangzhou, focuses on creating advanced large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has gained attention in the AI industry for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek claims to produce AI rivaling leading models like GPT-4 at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This achievement is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for advanced AI chips, demonstrating DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.