DeepSeek, from Hangzhou, flipped the script on AI development. While Western firms pour billions into cutting-edge hardware like H100 GPUs, DeepSeek used stockpiled H800 chips—less advanced but cleverly optimized. Its “mixture of experts” approach, where only parts of the model activate per task, slashed computing needs. Add multi-word prediction and internal rule-based learning, and you’ve got a lean, mean AI machine. Costing a tenth of OpenAI’s to run, it’s no wonder DeepSeek’s app topped U.S. charts. For India, this proves you don’t need endless cash or the latest tech to compete—just ingenuity.
