French startup aims to rival OpenAI with Microsoft support

In the realm of artificial OpenAI, spearheaded by Sam Altman, has wielded significant influence, particularly with the advent of its latest creation, GPT-4, touted as the most potent large language model (LLM) to date.

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Backed by Microsoft, OpenAI has emerged as a titan in the tech industry, leveraging AI to reshape various sectors. However, a new contender has emerged from France, poised to challenge OpenAI's dominance.

Enter Mistral AI, a French startup founded by three former researchers from tech giants Google and Meta: Chief Executive Officer Arthur Mensch, Chief Scientist Guillaume Lample, and Chief Technology Officer Timothee Lacroix.

On February 26, Mistral AI made waves by unveiling its own LLM, Mistral-Large.

Although smaller in terms of parameter count compared to GPT-4, MistralLarge boasts performance metrics that rival its OpenAI counterpart.

In a strategic move, Mistral AI forged a partnership with Microsoft, with the Redmond-based tech giant agreeing to host Mistral's AI models on its Azure cloud computing platform.