Mistral, French A.I. Startup, Is Valued at $2B in Funding Round

Previously: OpenAI Rival Mistral Nears $2B Valuation with Andreessen Horowitz Backing (6 days ago, 2 points, 0 comments)[0], OpenAI Rival Mistral Nears $2B Valuation with Andreessen Horowitz Backing (5 days ago, 9 points, 1 comment)[1], French AI startup Mistral secures €2B valuation (2 days ago, 106 points, 74 comments)[2]

[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38522873 [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38533725 [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38580758

„Rival companies like OpenAI and Google argue that the open-source approach is dangerous and that the raw technology could be used to spread disinformation and other harmful material.“

That argument is complicated in itself because it means that the technology shouldn’t be in the hands of those companies.

I think open source is the better and safer approach.