It's understandable to see how Mistral AI's massive 3 billion euro funding could be interpreted as a strong indicator for AI Act viability, suggesting the industry is robust enough to handle new regulations. However, this single instance, while a significant investment for one company, isn't enough to generalize about the entire AI industry's ability to navigate the complex AI Act. Many smaller startups and developers, who don't have access to billions in capital, will struggle significantly with compliance costs and legal overhead. For example, a small team building an open-source model won't have the legal or financial resources to meet the same due diligence requirements as a multi-billion dollar entity.