# Aleph Alpha

Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Pro
Analysis
October 21, 2026
Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?
Geopolitical tensions are pushing two tech ecosystems closer together. But can they overcome barriers to collaboration?
Martin Coulter
Are open-weight AI models safe?
Pro
Analysis
October 16, 2026
Are open-weight AI models safe?
Open models have become Europe’s best card to play in the AI race, but some experts warn the systems come with significant safety risks
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Scarcity is the mother of European AI invention
Pro
Sifted View
October 12, 2026
Scarcity is the mother of European AI invention
As the US and China pour billions into AI, Europe’s startups are betting ingenuity can trump spending power
John Thornhill
Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’
Pro
News
October 9, 2026
Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’
A new report shows open models can be ‘abliterated’ in days and used to generate harmful content
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions
Pro
Analysis
October 7, 2026
Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions
The German and French companies released new models this week, with observers saying Europe now has two contenders in the open-weight AI race
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
Cohere’s chief AI officer: US and China will hold us ‘by the throat’ if we don’t develop local capabilities
Interview
September 28, 2026
Cohere’s chief AI officer: US and China will hold us ‘by the throat’ if we don’t develop local capabilities
The merger between Cohere and Aleph Alpha was signed earlier this month in a move pitched as a win for sovereignty, and opens the door for more consolidation
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?
Pro
Analysis
September 17, 2026
Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?
Founders report mixed interest in safety discussions from their investors
Freya Pratty, Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Martin Coulter
How Trump pushed Aleph Alpha and Cohere together
Pro
Analysis
April 27, 2026
How Trump pushed Aleph Alpha and Cohere together
AI startup merger aims to deepen ‘transatlantic alliance’ between Canada and Germany amid tensions with the US
Martin Coulter and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Aleph Alpha strikes $20bn merger deal with Canada’s Cohere
Analysis
April 24, 2026
Aleph Alpha strikes $20bn merger deal with Canada’s Cohere
German investor Schwarz Digits to invest $600m in new transatlantic entity
Martin Coulter
Aleph Alpha: Can Germany’s one-time OpenAI challenger bounce back?
Pro
Analysis
September 15, 2025
Aleph Alpha: Can Germany’s one-time OpenAI challenger bounce back?
German AI startup delays presentation of strategic revamp
Miriam Partington
Aleph Alpha acquires AI text processing startup thingsThinking
News
April 25, 2025
Aleph Alpha acquires AI text processing startup thingsThinking
The acquisition will enable Aleph Alpha to expand its product suite for industry and finance
Miriam Partington

# Aleph Alpha

Can Europe and Canada build a tech alliance to rival the US?

Are open-weight AI models safe?

Scarcity is the mother of European AI invention

Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’

Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions

Cohere’s chief AI officer: US and China will hold us ‘by the throat’ if we don’t develop local capabilities

Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?

How Trump pushed Aleph Alpha and Cohere together

Aleph Alpha strikes $20bn merger deal with Canada’s Cohere

Aleph Alpha: Can Germany’s one-time OpenAI challenger bounce back?

Aleph Alpha acquires AI text processing startup thingsThinking