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Mistral AI Raises €3 Billion to Expand European Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

Paris-based Mistral AI has secured a €3 billion funding round at a reported €21 billion valuation, with the company planning further investment in European-developed artificial-intelligence models and infrastructure.
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