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ASML makes $1.5billion investment in Mistral AI — ASML becomes the largest shareholder for the French AI start-up

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ASML has invested $1.5 billion in Mistral AI, making it the largest shareholder in the French AI start-up known for its sovereign AI initiatives and collaboration with Nvidia. The deal is expected to give ASML a seat on Mistral's board, allowing strategic influence in the rapidly growing AI start-up. Mistral AI, founded by veterans of DeepMind and Meta, focuses on smaller, optimized AI models for real-world tasks, with plans to deploy a cluster of processors for enhanced capabilities. ASML's investment aims to enhance the software element of its products and potentially develop tailored models for improved performance and customer yields.

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