If we hadn't already invested so much attention in this headline-grabbing Mistral AI valuation, would we truly see it as the linchpin for understanding the AI Act's viability?
That's like saying one successful kid in a class means the whole school system is perfect, ignoring all the others struggling with new paperwork.
It's a single data point, not a trend, and focusing too much on it means we might dispose of more practical assessments.
We need to look at what actually works for the majority of businesses, not just the outliers.
Would we re-enter this debate with this specific valuation as a critical factor if we started fresh today?