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Mistral raises $3.5 billion in a bid to expand its AI push

The funding round is aimed at positioning the French AI firm as a European alternative for customers seeking services amid competition from US and Chinese rivals.

Mistral, a French AI start-up, raised $3.5 billion as it pursues a strategy shift designed to accelerate its artificial intelligence ambitions, according to NYT Business.

The company is working to keep pace with American and Chinese competitors while providing customers with what it frames as a European alternative for AI.

The report also ties the raise to the broader push to expand options for AI buyers beyond US and China-based offerings.

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