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I'm so glad Mistral never sold out. We're really lucky to have them in the EU at the time when we're so focused on mil-tech etc.

by tucnak 11mo ago

ismailmaj 11mo ago
I don’t think it was ever an option since it had ties with the french government early on (Cédric O) and Macron’s party is quite pro EU
- maelito 11mo ago
  They let so many important French companies down. So, yes, it could happen despite this beginning.
poszlem 11mo ago
They’ll switch to military tech the second it becomes necessary, don’t kid yourself. I’m just glad we have a European alternative for the day the US decides to turn its back on us. This tech is simply too critical to pretend the military won’t use it. That’s clearer now than ever, especially after the (so far flop-ish) launch of the U.S. military’s own genAI platform.
- hobofan 11mo ago
  It's not like there aren't already military AI startups in the EU. e.g. Helsing.
- programLyrique 11mo ago
  They have already: - https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-and-mistral-announce-strategic-partnership-in-defence-ai https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-and-mistral-announce-str... - https://sifted.eu/articles/mistral-helsing-defence-ai-action-summit-paris https://sifted.eu/articles/mistral-helsing-defence-ai-action... - Luxembourg army chose Mistral: https://www.forcesoperations.com/la-pepite-francaise-mistral-ai-retenue-par-larmee-luxembourgeoise/ https://www.forcesoperations.com/la-pepite-francaise-mistral... - French army: https://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/ia-defense-sebastien-lecornu-inaugure-pole-recherche-lamiad https://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/ia-defense-sebastien-...
- embedding-shape 11mo ago
  > I’m just glad we have a European alternative for the day the US decides to turn its back on us Not sure you've kept up to date, US have turned their backs on most allies so far including Europe and the EU, and now welcome previous enemies with open arms.
  - breedmesmn 11mo ago
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- maelito 11mo ago
  > I’m just glad we have a European alternative for the day the US decides to turn its back on us. They did.

I'm so glad Mistral never sold out. We're really lucky to have them in the EU at the time when we're so focused on mil-tech etc.

by tucnak 11mo ago

I'm so glad Mistral never sold out. We're really lucky to have them in the EU at the time when we're so focused on mil-tech etc.

ismailmaj 11mo ago

I don’t think it was ever an option since it had ties with the french government early on (Cédric O) and Macron’s party is quite pro EU

maelito 11mo ago
They let so many important French companies down. So, yes, it could happen despite this beginning.

poszlem 11mo ago

They’ll switch to military tech the second it becomes necessary, don’t kid yourself. I’m just glad we have a European alternative for the day the US decides to turn its back on us. This tech is simply too critical to pretend the military won’t use it. That’s clearer now than ever, especially after the (so far flop-ish) launch of the U.S. military’s own genAI platform.

hobofan 11mo ago
It's not like there aren't already military AI startups in the EU. e.g. Helsing.
programLyrique 11mo ago
They have already: - https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-and-mistral-announce-strategic-partnership-in-defence-ai https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-and-mistral-announce-str... - https://sifted.eu/articles/mistral-helsing-defence-ai-action-summit-paris https://sifted.eu/articles/mistral-helsing-defence-ai-action... - Luxembourg army chose Mistral: https://www.forcesoperations.com/la-pepite-francaise-mistral-ai-retenue-par-larmee-luxembourgeoise/ https://www.forcesoperations.com/la-pepite-francaise-mistral... - French army: https://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/ia-defense-sebastien-lecornu-inaugure-pole-recherche-lamiad https://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/ia-defense-sebastien-...
embedding-shape 11mo ago
> I’m just glad we have a European alternative for the day the US decides to turn its back on us Not sure you've kept up to date, US have turned their backs on most allies so far including Europe and the EU, and now welcome previous enemies with open arms.
- breedmesmn 11mo ago
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maelito 11mo ago
> I’m just glad we have a European alternative for the day the US decides to turn its back on us. They did.