Mistral bets on open weights with Large 4
Mistral released the weights of its multimodal Large 4 model on 29 October. In Heise’s KI-Update podcast, Mistral science lead Pierre Stock describes how the French company is using the model to compete in coding and cybersecurity.
SAP switches to more affordable AI models
SAP is increasingly replacing expensive AI models with cheaper alternatives, provided they meet the requirements of each task. The company aims to boost profitability and generate more than €2 billion in efficiency gains through AI.
Germany aims to catch up in AI
At the Digital Summit in Berlin, the German government outlined plans to help the country catch up in the global AI race. Government ministries have agreed on shared AI targets for 2030.
Europe must not surrender its AI future
European business leaders are warning against leaving the development of frontier AI to the US and China. Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral, and Jarek Kutylowski, CEO of DeepL, are raising concerns about Europe’s growing dependence on foreign technology.
Mistral releases open AI Model for Cybersecurity
French AI company Mistral has released the weights of its one-trillion-parameter model, Mistral Large 4. Businesses and government agencies can download, customize and run it on their own infrastructure.
Greece launches supercomputer for AI research
Greece has unveiled Daedalus, its most powerful supercomputer to date, as the country seeks to strengthen its position in Europe’s AI race. The system, costing around €59 million, delivers computing performance of 85.69 petaflops.
Germany clarifies its AI partnership plans
Germany’s Digital Ministry has denied that the country has abandoned a project with French AI company Mistral. The cooperation is continuing as planned, with promoting European AI solutions remaining a key objective.
Aleph Alpha releases new AI Model
German AI company Aleph Alpha has introduced Kolibri, an open-weight language model designed for public authorities, industry, and other sectors with strict data control requirements.
Mistral bets on Europe’s AI sovereignty
French AI company Mistral has unveiled ML4, a new model from its latest generation, also known as “Le Chonk.” The model is designed to strengthen Europe’s position in the global AI race.
Bundestag to introduce its own AI Chatbot
The German Bundestag is planning to introduce its own AI chatbot to provide MPs and staff with a secure alternative to external AI services. The initiative comes in response to the growing use of unregulated tools, often referred to as shadow AI.