Mistral AI's growth trajectory is certainly an inspiring story, but one success doesn't suddenly make the path clear for every startup navigating the European AI Act.
Think of all the little teams, the ones pouring their life savings into an idea, who still face mountains of paperwork and big legal bills.
Their arcs are often defined by financial strain, not by a big funding round that lets them effortlessly absorb new rules.
For them, the stakes remain incredibly high; it’s a very different scene from the celebrated headlines.