Mistral unveils giant 1-trillion-parameter model in bid to challenge OpenAI and China
Mistral Large 4 pushes Europe’s AI ambitions forward with a 1T-parameter model, guardrails now and open weights coming soon.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Breakout Agenda Puts AI Agents, Physical AI and Fundraising Under the Microscope
The Disrupt 2026 breakout agenda spotlights AI agents, physical AI, fundraising and startup growth at Moscone West this October.
Pinterest adds AI beauty guides that turn saved Pins into salon-ready plans
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Mistral Bets on ‘Le Chonk’ to Recast the Global Open-Weight AI Race
Mistral says its new open-weight AI model Le Chonk is the strongest outside China, as Europe pushes for sovereignty and control.
Google to Limit Free Gemini Users to Flash Lite as Pro Moves Behind Higher-Priced Plans
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Kevin Roose’s AI Book Lands Just as the Media Business Reinvents Itself
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Amazon’s Alexa Plus Is Repeating ‘Lalala’ for Minutes, and Users Want Answers
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