When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.

DeepSeek's emergence as a disruptive force in the AI landscape is undeniable. Its innovative techniques, cost-efficient solutions and optimization strategies have challenged the status quo and forced established players to re-evaluate their approaches.