Hangzhou DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company based in Hangzhou, specializes in creating open-source large language models. Founded in 2023 by High-Flyer's co-founder, the company has gained attention in the tech sector for its latest AI developments. Notably, DeepSeek has developed AI comparable to top competitors at significantly lower prices and computing power. This breakthrough is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced for advanced AI chips, demonstrating DeepSeek's innovative approach in the competitive AI landscape.