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Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch argues that Europe should not leave frontier AI development to the US and China, urging the region to build its own capabilities or risk surrendering its position.
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B U I L D
Arthur Mensch (@arthurmensch): Should Europe leave frontier AI to the Americans and the Chinese?
The idea has gained ground in Europe. It is a fundamental mistake. Build or surrender: for now, the choice is still ours.
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