# @forbes on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-04-17T12:00:11.000+00:00
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Europe’s AI challenger isn’t trying to outgun Silicon Valley, it’s trying to outthink it.⁣
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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.⁣
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In a world increasingly defined by AI, the question isn’t just who has the most powerful models. It’s who controls them.⁣
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Mistral is betting that sovereignty will win. Read the full story at the link in our bio. ⁣
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📸: Levon Biss for Forbes⁣
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