Founded in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, DeepSeek has quickly emerged as a significant player in the AI-centric world, thanks to its groundbreaking
AI models that reportedly perform on par with offerings from companies like OpenAI and Meta, at a FRIGHTENINGLY low cost. In just a few short years, DeepSeek's AI assistant has topped app download charts, unseating competitors like ChatGPT, drawing global attention, and sending ripples through U.S. stock markets as discussed by
CNBC.