Mistral promises a giant downloadable model

Robyn, anchorParis-based Mistral AI promises anyone can download its giant new model, Mistral Large 4.

Robyn, reporterOpen weights means a file you run yourself, which no provider can switch off.

Robyn, reporterMistral says it beats every open model from the US or Europe.

Robyn, reporterOn one security test, the company adds, top US models refuse the task.

Robyn, reporterIndependent tester Artificial Analysis scores it 38, up from 9 for Mistral's last model.

Robyn, reporterDeveloper Simon Willison puts it about six months behind the leaders.

Robyn, reporterYou can try the preview API today on Mistral Studio. Weights drop end of this month.

Robyn, reporterThat's Mistral's promise; only a paid preview exists today.