Does one company's massive 21 billion euro valuation truly dictate the viability of the entire AI Act? That's a precarious leap; a single success doesn't mean the framework is suddenly workable for everyone else.
Liquidity for one doesn't make it abundant for all, especially for the smaller firms where resources are dwindling fast just trying to keep up with compliance.
We can't let a one-off win overshadow the struggles of countless others, whose capital is finite.
For example, a startup with a few million euros has to spend a huge chunk just on legal reviews to comply, while Mistral's costs are a tiny fraction of their billions.
This isn't an endorsement of broad regulatory health; it's a single data point, not a universal truth.