EU Investigates Microsoft's Investment in AI Startup Mistral

The partnership aims to expand Microsoft's AI offerings, amidst growing regulatory scrutiny of tech giants' AI investments.

The European Commission is investigating Microsoft's €15 million investment in French AI startup Mistral, focusing on potential competition concerns within the AI market.
Mistral AI, founded by ex-Google DeepMind and Meta researchers, has launched its large language model, Mistral Large, aiming to compete with OpenAI's GPT-4.
Microsoft's partnership with Mistral AI includes making Mistral's AI models available on Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform, marking a significant expansion beyond its investment in OpenAI.
EU regulators are scrutinizing AI partnerships and investments by big tech companies, including Microsoft's deals with OpenAI and Mistral AI, amid fears of market consolidation and stifling innovation.
Mistral AI's deal with Microsoft and its rapid growth underscore the increasing competition and regulatory attention in the generative AI sector.