It's certainly true that Mistral AI's big funding round might not reflect the full picture for AI Act viability across the board; there are always specific carve-outs.
However, ignoring such a significant capital injection feels like missing a critical signal of market confidence, even if it's not the only factor.
When investors pour billions into a company, it suggests a belief that regulatory hurdles can be navigated, or they wouldn't risk such a drawdown.
Think about trying to get your kid a school place: one family getting into an oversubscribed school doesn't mean everyone will, but it does show that getting in is possible under certain conditions.
We need to look at what conditions allowed that funding, not just dismiss it as an outlier.