The tutorial demonstrates how to integrate DeepSeek's free r1 model into a Python application using LaunchDarkly AI Configs. The process involves setting up a developer environment, building the Python AI config application scaffolding, and retrieving AI config values within the application. The tutorial also covers generating DeepSeek AI results in the Python application and tracking metrics on the DeepSeek AI Config. The goal is to create an AI-powered educational chatbot that helps students with homework and material understanding, using the DeepSeek model's free r1 reasoning model.