Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, specializes in developing open-source large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has gained attention in the tech sector for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling top competitors at significantly lower prices and computing power. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced for advanced AI chips, demonstrating DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.