DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company specializing in advanced large language models (LLMs). It offers a suite of AI models, including the flagship DeepSeek V3, a powerful Mixture-of-Experts architecture model with over 670 billion parameters designed for high performance comparable to OpenAI's GPT-4. DeepSeek aims to democratize AI by providing open-source, high-performance models that are cost-efficient and accessible globally without paywalls or subscription barriers. Key models include:
- DeepSeek V3: Flagship general-purpose model noted for efficient computation and GPT-4-level performance.
- DeepSeek R1: Focused on logical reasoning and complex instruction following, excelling in academic and professional tasks.
- DeepSeek Coder: Specialized for software development tasks like code generation, debugging, and documentation.
- DeepSeek VL: Multimodal capability integrating vision and language tasks.
- DeepSeek Math: Optimized for solving a broad range of mathematical problems.
DeepSeek emphasizes accessibility, transparency, and decentralization, with a vision to challenge the AI dominance of Western tech giants by offering open weights and free access to powerful AI tools. Its innovations have had significant industry impact by reducing training costs drastically and using fewer computing resources, which sent shock waves through the AI hardware market. DeepSeek AI is also available as a free chat assistant tool accessible without login or subscription, targeting diverse users from students to professionals.
