"France's Ministry of the Armed Forces said on Thursday that it has formally notified a framework agreement with Mistral AI, giving the country's armed forces, defense agencies, and affiliated public institutions access to the company's advanced AI models, software, and services. Under the deal overseen by the ministry's defense AI agency, Mistral's AI systems will be deployed on French-controlled infrastructure, a key priority for the military as governments grow increasingly cautious about where sensitive data is processed and which laws govern it."
"The agreement marks a significant win for Mistral, which was founded in 2023 and is valued at roughly $13.6 billion, following a 1.7 billion euro ($2 billion) funding round announced last year. In a LinkedIn post announcing the deal, Mistral said its AI systems would be deployed on France's own infrastructure and fine-tuned using defense-specific data to support operational military needs. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Mistral was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Business Insider."
France's defense ministry has formalized a framework agreement granting armed forces, defense agencies, and affiliated public institutions access to Mistral's AI models, software, and services. The agreement places deployment on French-controlled infrastructure and will involve fine-tuning models with defense-specific data to support operational needs. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mistral, founded in 2023 and valued at about $13.6 billion after a major funding round, is positioned as a European alternative to US AI firms. The defense AI agency will oversee the partnership to strengthen technological sovereignty and maintain control over sensitive AI tools and data.
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