Synopsis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch to discuss artificial intelligence. They focused on developing AI systems that are trusted, human-centric, and inclusive. Discussions also covered potential partnerships in India. Mistral AI plans to launch a new model this summer.Listen to this article in summarized format
“Talked about prospects for partnerships in India in diverse aspects relating to AI. India remains committed to developing AI solutions that empower humanity while promoting innovation, trust and international cooperation,” Modi wrote on X.
Mistral AI is a France-based AI company founded in 2023 that develops large language models and AI systems, focusing on open-weight architectures and enterprise deployment.
The startup is in talks to raise around €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at a valuation of roughly €20 billion, per a report by Reuters on Wednesday.
The remarks came on the final day of the three-day G7 summit hosted by France, which gathered leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and the United States, along with invited guests including Brazil, India and Kenya.
Tech leaders, including those from Anthropic, OpenAI and Google attended a working lunch on Wednesday at the G7 to discuss regulation and AI infrastructure.
Mensch told ANI that his discussion with Modi focused on making AI socially accessible and advancing “sovereign AI capabilities,” including building full-stack systems that remain under national control.
Speaking about the meeting, he described it as a “great pleasure” and said the talks covered digital autonomy, the importance of enabling countries to “own and control the stack of artificial intelligence,” and expanding access to AI for citizens, civil servants and businesses.
Mensch expressed strong interest in collaborating with Indian companies to expand AI capabilities in areas such as startup ecosystems and large-scale public training to improve productivity and adoption.
Model launch underway
Mensch, in separate public remarks, outlined the French AI company’s development roadmap, including plans to release a new model later this summer.
He described it as “the start of a new family of models,” adding that it would be “fat indeed, but sparse,” indicating a shift in architecture and capability.
He said an early access programme for the model will begin in July for selected partners across research, government and industry.
