TLDR DeepSeek R1 is a powerful, open-source AI model that excels in logic, mathematics, and code generation. It's free and can be integrated into Visual Studio Code using tools like LM Studio, Ollama, and Jan. Choose from models ranging from 1.5B to 70B parameters depending on your hardware. Running it locally is recommended for privacy and to avoid costs associated with API usage.
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