Europe’s AI challenger isn’t trying to outgun Silicon Valley, it’s trying to outthink it.⁣ ⁣ Mistral, a $14 billion startup based in Paris, is building open AI models designed for control, transparency and independence, offering governments and companies an alternative to U.S. and Chinese tech giants.⁣ ⁣ In a world increasingly defined by AI, the question isn’t just who has the most powerful models. It’s who controls them.⁣ ⁣ Mistral is betting that sovereignty will win. Read the full story at the link in our bio. ⁣ ⁣ 📸: Levon Biss for Forbes⁣ #ForbesAI50