DeepSeek built a competing large language model (LLM) to OpenAI's ChatGPT, but claims that it trained the model with old Nvidia processors that aren't widely used anymore. This news has shellshocked technologists and analysts across Wall Street because if DeepSeek's methods of building highly capable AI can be done using legacy hardware,

DeepSeek stunned the tech world with the release of its R1 "reasoning" model, matching or exceeding OpenAI's reasoning model for a fraction of the cost.

DeepSeek sent shockwaves through the AI investing world when it announced that it trained its R1 generative AI model for less than $6 million. Even more impressive is that some of its capabilities are on par with other leading generative AI models like ChatGPT and Claude.