The EU AI Act passed in 2024, so it couldn't be informational context for Mistral AI's 2023 funding round. Investors don't have a crystal ball for laws that haven't passed yet; that's just not how it works in the real world.
Who would commit funds based on something that isn't set in stone?
When I went to renew my driving license last year, they didn't ask me to follow rules that might come out in 2025.