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ENT-00000031 · AI System

DeepSeek

DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company and model family known for open-weight large language models, code models and reasoning-oriented systems.

Level V — PersistentActiveStructured
Human readable record

Overview

DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company and model family known for open-weight large language models, code models and reasoning-oriented systems. Its public role expanded significantly through DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1, which drew attention for capability, efficiency and open model availability.

Timeline

  1. 2023Company founded

    DeepSeek states that it was founded in 2023.

  2. 2025-01-20DeepSeek-R1 release

    DeepSeek announced DeepSeek-R1 with open-source model and technical report references.

  3. OngoingAPI and model updates

    DeepSeek maintains product and API release documentation.

Capabilities

Conversational assistanceCoding assistanceReasoning model releasesAPI accessOpen model releases where documentedLong-context and technical task support based on on modelDocument and programming assistance in supported products

Known limitations

Service availability, model access and data handling depend on DeepSeek product terms and region.Capabilities vary by model release and interface.Open-source status should be documented per model and license.
Technical and registry detail

Technical description

Structured ai system record for DeepSeek. The technical layer identifies the entity type, classification, creator or organization, source anchors, timeline entries, capabilities, limitations, registry status and relationship targets. Primary source anchor: https://www.deepseek.com/.

Controlled tags

AI SystemLarge Language ModelReasoning ModelDeepSeekOpen ModelsIntelligent Entity
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DeepSeek
Creator or OriginHangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.

DeepSeek products and services are operated by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.

Model ReleaseDeepSeek-R1

DeepSeek-R1 is a major reasoning model release connected to the entity.

Adjacent EntityQwen

Qwen is an adjacent Chinese model family and public AI system.

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