Can India build DeepSeek-like LLMs?

DeepSeek’s rapid rise is set to disrupt the AI terrain, positioning itself as a strong competitor to established players like ChatGPT and Gemini. Built as a ‘side project’ by a Chinese hedge fund High Flyer founded by Liang Wenfeng, what has stunned AI researchers and experts is that the large language model (LLM) was made at about $5.6 million over just two months. Its pricing strategy, expected to be 20-40% cheaper than OpenAI, could democratise AI access, driving innovation and growth in sectors where cost has traditionally been a barrier.