How to deploy and fine-tune DeepSeek models on AWS

What changed

If you’ve ever struggled with a tough math problem, you know how useful it is to think a little longer and work through it carefully. OpenAI’s o1 model showed that when LLMs are trained to do the same—by using more compute during inference—they get significantly better at solving reasoning tasks like mathematics, coding, and logic. That is, until last week, when DeepSeek released their DeepSeek-R1 model and promptly broke the internet (and the stock market!).

Why it matters

A concrete addition to Practical AI: Tools, Models & Frameworks: it changes what's available to builders today rather than being general commentary.

How it compares

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