The Paradox of European Tech Aspirations The recent decision by Mistral, a key player in the European AI ecosystem, to base its language model on China's GLM 5. 2 has sparked debate about Europe's tech aspirations.
This choice seems to contradict the narrative that Europe is taking steps towards technological sovereignty.
However, upon closer inspection, it reveals a more complex reality – one where European interests are being pulled in multiple directions by competing commercial and political incentives. Mistral's reliance on GLM 5.