Microsoft joins forces with Mistral for groundbreaking new AI project

Microsoft continues its push into the realm of artificial intelligence with a new partnership with Mistral, a French AI startup valued at €2 billion. This multiyear deal will see Microsoft taking a minor stake in Mistral, further solidifying its commitment to AI innovation.

The partnership with Mistral will bring their open and commercial language models to Microsoft’s Azure AI platform, making Mistral the second company to offer a commercial language model on Azure after OpenAI. The focus of this collaboration will be on the development and deployment of next-generation large language models, building on Microsoft’s previous partnership with OpenAI.

This move signifies Microsoft’s dedication to expanding its AI capabilities and strengthening its position in the AI market. By joining forces with Mistral, Microsoft is poised to accelerate AI innovation and deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers using Azure AI.

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