It's understandable to look at a success story like Mistral AI and feel a sense of optimism, but even so, we need to be careful not to confuse what might be a correlation with a direct cause.
Just because one company thrives under a specific regulatory environment doesn't automatically mean that framework is viable or even beneficial for the entire sector.
We've seen this before; a single company might have unique resources or a specific market niche that allows it to navigate complexities that would crush smaller players.
For instance, if a company gets a massive funding injection, its ability to comply with regulations might be less about the framework's inherent viability and more about its deep pockets.