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Mistral plots new AI-powered science research unit

The French champion is recruiting a team of experts to identify scientific challenges that could be solved with AI

French AI champion Mistral is launching a new division dedicated to applying AI to scientific discovery, Sifted has learned.

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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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