[Market Trends] Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch on AI tech race, open- vs. closed-source LLM and AI partnerships | CNBC Television
π Pioneering Open AI: A Conversation with Mistral's CEO Arthur Mensch
Arthur Mensch, CEO of the Paris-based AI startup Mistral, discusses the competition in AI technology, highlighting the distinction between open-source and closed-source models. He emphasizes the advantages of open-source models in accelerating development and ensuring safety due to greater scrutiny. Mensch also mentions a partnership with Microsoft and how Mistral supports a decentralized approach, allowing developers to customize AI models for specific needs. Additionally, he addresses concerns about the potential misuse of open-source AI by malicious users and comments on the competition within the AI and broader tech industry, underscoring Mistral's unique position and potential growth in Europe.