French AI startup Mistral is pursuing defence contracts with governments across Europe, pitching its technology’s potential military applications, sources say.
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February 10, 2025
Exclusive: Mistral seeks defence contracts across Europe
CEO says AI will be 'instrumental in developing a new generation of defence systems'
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