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Can €1bn Buy Europe's AI Independence? Experts Warn Brussels Needs More Than Ambition

The EU plans to accelerate the deployment of its own AI solutions across critical industries to reduce reliance on the US and China.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6, 2025

Top Music Body Says AI Firms Guilty Of 'Wilful' Copyright Theft

AI companies have sucked up the world's entire music catalogue and are guilty of "wilful, commercial-scale copyright infringement", a major music industry group told AFP. "The world's largest tech companies as well as AI-specific companies, such as OpenAI, Suno, and Udio, Mistral, etc. are engaged in the largest copyright infringement…

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025

ASML invests $1.5 billion in OpenAI’s European rival Mistral AI to accelerate future chip design

ASML takes 11% stake in Mistral AI through €1.3 billion funding round to integrate advanced AI into its chip equipment design and operations.

TechRadar · Sep 13, 2025

Chip giant ASML invests €1.3bn in French AI champion Mistral

The Dutch firm will become the largest shareholder in Mistral, with 11% ownership.

Euronews · Sep 9, 2025

Mistral and ASML forge €1.7bn alliance to shape Europe’s AI future

Paris-based Mistral AI has achieved Europe’s largest fundraising round in artificial intelligence to date, securing €1.7 billion and bringing Dutch semiconductor giant ASML on board as a strategic partner in a deal seen as bolstering Europe’s drive for technological sovereignty.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2025

Mistral Cements AI Lead In Europe With Cash Infusion

France's Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe's top AI hope against far larger US and Chinese competitors after a record fundraising round and a tie-up with chipmaking equipment heavweight ASML. The 1.7 billion euro ($2 billion) cash infusion values Mistral at 11.7 billion euros, double its heft last…

International Business Times · Sep 9, 2025

ASML Emerges As Largest Shareholder In Nvidia-Backed Mistral AI With $1.5 Billion Investment: Report

The leading Dutch chipmaker, ASML (NASDAQ:ASML), is reportedly set to become the primary shareholder of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)-backed French AI startup Mistral AI after leading its latest funding round.

Benzinga · Sep 8, 2025

Can an AI chatbot of Dr Karl change climate sceptics’ minds? He’s willing to give it a try

The famous science communicator is planning to release a chatbot designed to answer questions about the climate crisis. Can it work?

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025

Tim Cook Says Apple Is 'Very Open' To AI Acquisitions Amid Mounting Pressure To Catch Up With Google, Meta And Microsoft

On Thursday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said the company is open to considering artificial intelligence acquisitions.

Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025

Brussels AI ambitions risk fuelling Big Tech dominance, watchdog warns

Public support for European AI start-ups could end up strengthening the dominance of US tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, a new report finds.

Euronews · Jul 7, 2025