DeepSeek Releases Open-Source LLM Disrupting Industry

Chinese startup DeepSeek recently released an open-source large language model at significantly lower cost than foreign counterparts, drawing global attention. Founded in 2023, DeepSeek's model has been integrated by Alibaba Cloud, Baidu AI Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Huawei Cloud and major telecom operators, and has attracted interest from Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia. Observers say the release highlights growing Chinese innovation amid export restrictions on advanced chips.