Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm from China, focuses on developing advanced large language models. Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek claims to produce AI rivaling leading models like GPT-4 at a fraction of the cost and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.
