DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company from China, specializes in developing open-source large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has gained attention in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to top competitors at significantly lower prices and resource requirements. This breakthrough is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for advanced AI chips, demonstrating DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.