DeepSeek R1 is a self-hosted reasoning model that can be deployed on Anyscale's platform, offering unparalleled transparency and customization options. This marks a significant shift in the way AI models are deployed, as organizations now have full control over their infrastructure, data privacy, and model behavior. The potential of reasoning-powered agentic applications is vast, but great power demands great responsibility. Anyscale provides a unified platform that allows users to deploy DeepSeek R1 and other OSS models without limitations, ensuring complete control over infrastructure, scalability, and cost. The platform supports various GPU providers, including OCI, Lambda, CoreWeave, and more, and offers features like autoscaling, instance management, and model serving.