Assuming Mistral AI's success means the European AI regulatory framework is good for everyone is a big jump, ignoring how most smaller outfits are just trying to keep their heads above water.
Compliance costs aren't a small thing; they eat up finite resources and attention, leaving less for actual innovation.
It's like celebrating one person who won the lottery while countless others are rationing their last few quid, hoping for a break.
We need a system that supports everyone, not just the well-funded few who can navigate the red tape without running out of cash.