Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company from China, focuses on creating open-source large language models. Founded in 2023 by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Impressively, DeepSeek claims to produce AI rivaling top competitors at a fraction of the cost and computing power. This achievement is particularly remarkable given the challenges faced for advanced AI chips, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.