DeepSeek plans to launch an advanced AI agent by the end of 2025, aiming to compete with leaders like OpenAI. The Hangzhou startup's technology will handle multi-step tasks independently, learning from previous actions. Founder Liang Wenfeng aims for a Q4 release, following their impactful January launch of R1, developed for a few million dollars. This move aligns with a growing trend in AI toward more autonomous systems capable of complex tasks without significant user input.