Mistral AI's 21 billion euro valuation is just marketing hype until you prove what that means for real cash flow at every other company trying to comply with the AI Act.
What changes tomorrow for a small startup in Braga, Portugal, trying to get funding for their AI solution when they read about Mistral's big raise?
This glosses over the fact that a big win for one company doesn't magically make the regulatory burden lighter for the rest, like those compliance costs for smaller teams.