DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company from China, focuses on developing open-source large language models. Established recently by Liang Wenfeng, the company has made waves in the AI industry for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to top competitors at a fraction of the cost and resource requirements. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced for Nvidia processors, showcasing DeepSeek's innovative approach in the global AI race.