Mistral got a US patent on 'code implemented tool calls' in 118 days. Without prior public notice
Summary
The article analyzes Mistral AI's US patent US 12,670,045 B1 for code implemented tool calls granted in 118 days. It explains the claim structure, contrasts it with prior art, and discusses public-policy implications of fast, unpublished grants and the impact on open-source AI stacks. It notes the durable-execution and workflow-replay literature as relevant prior art and questions how this patent could affect the AI tooling landscape.