The valuation of Mistral AI isn't a direct indicator of the AI Act's overall viability; that's a leap without proper documentation or a clear chain of custody for the evidence. We need to see the RACI matrix showing who has ownership of extrapolating one company's success to an entire regulatory framework. What works for a well-funded giant with a 21 billion euro valuation might crush a small firm that needs to adhere to the same compliance burdens without their deep pockets, for instance, a small AI medical imaging startup here in Valencia that can't afford a full legal team just for AI Act sign-off.