This DeepSeek R1 course focuses on running and deploying AI locally, giving participants the skills to create powerful offline AI systems. Starting with setting up DeepSeek R1 using Ollama, Chatbox AI, and LM Studio, learners understand how to integrate these tools for a smooth local workflow. The course explores building a ChatGPT-like local AI on macOS, Linux, and Windows using DeepSeek R1 and Open WebUI, providing step-by-step guidance for installation, configuration, and execution. Participants also learn to test multiple distilled models of DeepSeek R1 against top AI systems like ChatGPT-4 and LLaMA-3, comparing performance and efficiency. Advanced lessons cover autostarting Open WebUI on Linux and Windows, ensuring seamless local AI deployment, and using DeepSeek R1 without internet access for completely offline operations. By the end of the course, learners will confidently build, deploy, and optimize local AI models, making AI accessible, secure, and highly efficient for research, development, or personal projects. This course is ideal for developers, AI enthusiasts, and data scientists looking to harness the full potential of DeepSeek R1 in local environments.