Paris-based generative AI company Mistral has released its first large language model (LLM) — a significant milestone in Europe’s efforts to claim a piece of the GenAI market.
The company says the model outperforms comparable alternatives on the market — including Meta’s Llama 2 — and that it requires nearly 50% less computational power to run. It’s the first piece of technology the company has built since raising a €105m seed round in June.
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Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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