Mistral AI’s big fundraising success doesn't automatically mean the whole AI Act is viable; if we hadn't already put so much attention on this one company, would we really use it as the main proof for everyone else?
It's a huge valuation, sure, but that doesn't account for what it costs smaller startups, the ones without billions, to deal with regulatory paperwork.
It's like saying since one kid got top marks, the entire school system here in Portugal is perfect; that just doesn't fly when you see the struggle with daily school runs and budget cuts.
What about the companies that can't just dispose of compliance costs as a rounding error?