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November 13, 2024

Google, Meta and some of France's top universities: Where Mistral poaches its top talent from

Sifted analysed 105 profiles that are reported to work at France’s buzzy AI scaleup

AI startups have multiplied in Paris over the past couple of years — and with them, the need for qualified AI researchers and engineers, as well as seasoned sales executives, is growing rapidly.

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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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