DeepSeek
A company in China that makes AI models. Some of its models can be downloaded and run on your own machine.
The fuller definition
DeepSeek is an AI developer and brand used for model families, an assistant, and API services. Capabilities and release terms depend on the specific offering.
- Developer
DeepSeek
- Service
Assistant or API
- Release
Specific model and terms
A simplified relationship, not a screenshot or a complete design.
A concrete example
A program uses a supported DeepSeek API model, or a developer evaluates separately released weights where available.
The distinction that matters
A hosted service and a locally deployed model can have different data flows and operational constraints.
Related terms
API — Application Programming Interface
A doorway that lets one program talk to another. Apps use an API to send your request to the model and get the answer back.
FoundationsAI model
The trained part of an AI system. It uses a large set of numbers to turn what you give it into a result.
Hardware & hostingOpen weights
A model whose trained numbers are published, so anyone can download and run it.
Where it is taught
Choose an AI tool around the work productSource and further reading
DeepSeek · API documentationThe definition and example are written for this library. The link gives background, official documentation or legal authority as labelled. Legal scope depends on the jurisdiction and current text; product features depend on release and settings.