Does one company's fundraising valuation, even Mistral AI's 21 billion euros, truly serve as the definitive informational context for an entire AI Act debate? A single investor risk perception snapshot of one entity's success doesn't automatically translate to the broad viability of an entire regulatory framework. You can't just point to one big number and claim it settles the argument for all the startups struggling with the compliance costs in Belgium or elsewhere. It's a single point of failure to assume that one success story proves the system works for everyone, ignoring the real practical burdens on smaller players.