Mistral AI getting a 21 billion euro valuation doesn't automatically mean it's the informational context that settled the AI Act debate, especially since that debate ended with a rejection of the Act's viability.
If we hadn't already spent all this time trying to link them, would we re-enter this connection now?
It’s like saying my neighbor's perfectly behaved child means my entire parenting style is flawed — one success doesn't define the whole system.
We should look with fresh eyes at all the factors, not just one big number, before declaring it the primary driver of any regulatory verdict.