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November 10, 2026

Mistral pushes back on new AI copyright proposals, sparking outcry from creatives

The Paris-based AI model maker is urging parliamentarians to vote against a new proposal aiming to tackle copyright issues in generative AI


French creatives — ranging from writers and journalists to musicians and artists — have taken aim at AI model maker Mistral, as the company pushes back against a new law proposal on the use of copyrighted material in generative AI.

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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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