DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, focuses on developing advanced large language models. Established recently by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its DeepSeek-R1 model. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to top competitors at a fraction of the cost and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's technological prowess in the global AI race.