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February 19, 2026

‘We are at risk’: Mistral CEO warns against US dominance in AI

Speaking at the global AI Impact Summit taking place in New Delhi, Arthur Mensch called for ‘another way’ in AI

The global world order is under threat due to a handful of US tech giants dominating the AI race, Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch said in a keynote speech on Thursday.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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