DigiNews

Summary

Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch warned Europe has only about two years to avoid dependence on US AI infrastructure. He frames AI leadership as a battle over access to chips, energy, and compute, and argues Europe must build its own capacity or risk becoming a vassal state. The article highlights Mistral's open-source approach, a partnership with Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, and the broader push for European digital sovereignty.