DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company from China, specializes in creating open-source large language models. Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the tech sector for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Impressively, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling 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 advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.
