French AI Powerhouse Mistral Nears $14 B Valuation with €2 B Funding Round
French AI startup Mistral AI is closing a €2 billion raise at a $14 billion valuation—surging from €5.8 billion last year and emerging as Europe’s AI flagship.
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French AI startup Mistral AI is closing a €2 billion raise at a $14 billion valuation—surging from €5.8 billion last year and emerging as Europe’s AI flagship.
Apple considers integrating Google’s Gemini model into a next-gen Siri for richer AI summaries, multimedia results & personal device access—aiming for launch with iOS 26.4 in spring 2026.
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