Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm from China, focuses on creating advanced large language models. Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, the company has gained attention in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to leading models like GPT-4 at significantly lower prices and computing power. This achievement is particularly remarkable given the US sanctions on China for advanced AI chips, demonstrating DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.