Mistral AI's big fundraising round is certainly good news for them, but it doesn't automatically mean the AI Act's regulatory viability is settled.
That 21 billion euro valuation is a win for a specific company, showing investor confidence in their plans, not a stamp of approval on the entire legal framework.
It's like saying a great new restaurant proves all national food safety standards are perfect, when really it just means that one place figured out how to cook well within those rules.
The hype around a successful company doesn't necessarily translate to real cash flow changes for other businesses dealing with the nuances of a new law.