It's easy to look at Mistral AI's success and think the EU AI Act is a breeze for funding, but one company's big win doesn't mean the game changed for everyone.
Most startups face real cash expenses for compliance and legal teams, which can chew through their R&D budgets before they even get off the ground.
Unless a startup has millions flowing in like Mistral, the glossy promise of "legal clarity" won't make a dent in their actual overhead costs.
What changes for the average company struggling to keep the lights on, not the ones already flush with venture capital?