Mistral news and trends

Wave of AI Models Signals Intense Industry Rivalry
Artificial Intelligence // April 11, 2024

The rise of several artificial intelligence models indicates a fresh surge in industry rivalry, possibly setting the stage for an array of innovative commercial applications. OpenAI, Google and French startup Mistral AI unveiled the latest iterations of their AI models this week. The series of announcements kicked off shortly...

Who Will Win the Battle for Generative AI?
Artificial Intelligence // March 27, 2024

OpenAI’s remarkable success with ChatGPT has sent shockwaves through the tech world, sparking a fierce race to build the next generation of large language models (LLMs). Rivals are multiplying, aiming to challenge OpenAI’s early dominance. Securing a lead in the artificial intelligence (AI) race could allow a...

Report: Softbank Considers Investing in Mistral AI
Investments // March 14, 2024

Japan’s SoftBank is reportedly weighing an investment in French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI. The tech giant has shown interest in backing Mistral the next time it does fundraising, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (March 14), citing sources with knowledge of the matter. The sources said any deal...

EU: Microsoft-Mistral Deal Needs Further Investigation
Partnerships // February 27, 2024

European regulators are taking a closer look at Microsoft’s new partnership with Mistral. The tech giant announced Monday (Feb. 26) that it planned to make the commercial version of Mistral’s artificial intelligence model available via Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. One day later, the European Commission...

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BNP Paribas and Mistral Forge AI-Banking Pact

July 10, 2024
French banking group BNP Paribas has formed a partnership with AI firm Mistral. The agreement, announced Wednesday (July 10), is a multiyear partnership that provides access to Mistral’s current and future commercial artificial intelligence (AI) models across the bank’s business lines. The two companies have had a relationship since last year, when Parbias’ global markets […]

Report: Softbank Considers Investing in Mistral AI

March 14, 2024
Japan’s SoftBank is reportedly weighing an investment in French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI. The tech giant has shown interest in backing Mistral the next time it does fundraising, Bloomberg News reported...

EU: Microsoft-Mistral Deal Needs Further Investigation

February 27, 2024
European regulators are taking a closer look at Microsoft’s new partnership with Mistral. The tech giant announced Monday (Feb. 26) that it planned to make the commercial version of Mistral’s...