Comment by tucnak
18 hours 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.
18 hours 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.
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
They let so many important French companies down. So, yes, it could happen despite this beginning.
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.
They have already:
- https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-and-mistral-announce-str... - https://sifted.eu/articles/mistral-helsing-defence-ai-action... - Luxembourg army chose Mistral: https://www.forcesoperations.com/la-pepite-francaise-mistral... - French army: https://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/ia-defense-sebastien-...
> 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.
Wow! BLUMPF has really done it this time! Excited to be part of the resistance!
It's not like there aren't already military AI startups in the EU. e.g. Helsing.
> I’m just glad we have a European alternative for the day the US decides to turn its back on us.
They did.