
Mistral AI: Europe's Rebel That Went Corporate
Mistral AI raised €1B+ promising open-source AI for Europe. Then they locked their best models, partnered with Microsoft, and became exactly what they rebelled against. Here's the full story.

Mistral AI raised €1B+ promising open-source AI for Europe. Then they locked their best models, partnered with Microsoft, and became exactly what they rebelled against. Here's the full story.

Mistral built its name on open weights. Now the flagship is closed, the valuations are eye-watering, and the community is noticing.