DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company from China, focuses on developing 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. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI rivaling top competitors at a fraction of the cost and resource requirements. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.