Artefact and Mistral AI collaborate to shape the future of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Europe

LLMs, such as the models provided by hyperscalers, represent opportunities for user companies to increase productivity and efficiency and improve processes. However, these models are still largely closed source, and their use with sensitive data (banking, health) can raise questions and legal challenges. Despite a continuous decrease in costs, these remain significant, particularly when scaling up the solution. Faced with this situation, companies are increasingly interested in open source solutions, but these also present challenges, such as:

• Performance that is often inferior to that of closed source models.
• The absence of direct contacts for the proper implementation of the models.
• A lack of tools to facilitate integration into the clients’ infrastructure.

Mistral AI and Artefact have been working closely together for several months to address these major challenges for companies. This work is based on two axes:

1 – Deployment of Mistral technology: Artefact plays a crucial role in the implementation of Mistral AI technology for its customers. This approach aims to offer the best balance between cost control, performance and easy integration. Mistral AI models, among the best open source models on the market, are adjusted to specifically meet the data needs of companies, while complying with current legislation, particularly for sensitive data.

2 – Research and Open Source: Artefact and Mistral AI have embarked on joint research projects aimed at developing more efficient LLMs, as they are lighter (fewer parameters), more specific and therefore more accessible for various sectors (e-commerce, finance, healthcare, etc.). The objective is to create tailor-made solutions that are more economical and less energy-consuming, while ensuring compliance with the recent standards of the European AI Act.

In a consortium called ArGiMi, (Artefact, Giskard AI and Mistral), Artefact and Mistral AI are also working with Giskard AI to meet industrial needs in the field of generative AI. They aim to offer “fine-tuned” (perfected) LLM models on data sets from public and private partners, guaranteeing customized and high-performance solutions. Artefact integrates these technologies into its clients’ infrastructures, ensuring that the models are perfectly adapted to the specific data and that they are implemented efficiently on an enterprise scale.

Arthur Mensch, co-founder of Mistral AI, says:

“We are happy to be working with Artefact to integrate our models. Successful use cases require not only the best technology and the best tools, but also technical integration of the models, perfect data governance and consideration of new working methods. Artefact and Mistral are therefore perfectly complementary.”

Vincent Luciani, co-founder and CEO of Artefact, adds:

“We are convinced of the relevance of the Mistral offer for our customers. Their technology perfectly meets the requirements of transparency and trust, essential in the era of generative AI. Our customers can thus create distinctive ‘proprietary assets’ by integrating LLMs into their data.”

This partnership between Artefact and Mistral AI is a major milestone for the generative AI sector in France, prioritizing accessibility and personalization, while respecting ethical and regulatory standards.

Artefact is a French consulting and engineering firm specializing in data and AI, and a European leader in the field. Headquartered in Paris, we are now present in 23 countries across all continents, with a team of 1,500 employees.

Our mission is to help businesses unlock the full potential of AI and data by developing tailored solutions that address their specific industry challenges. As pioneers in this field, we combine technological expertise with operational excellence, collaborating with major market players. From strategy to operations, we offer an end-to-end approach and solutions: data strategy, data quality and governance, data platforms, AI Factory, data-driven customer experience and marketing ROI.

Our clients span all key economic sectors – industry, retail, luxury, consumer goods, healthcare, finance, and more – including large international corporations.

Beyond consulting, we are actively committed to promoting ethical and accessible AI. We launched the “School of Data” to facilitate career transitions into tech roles and established Artefact AI Research Centers in Paris and Shanghai.

Find out more at www.artefact.com.

Founded in April 2023, Mistral AI is a French company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The company has quickly established itself as a European leader in AI, with a valuation of nearly 2 billion euros. Its vision of open and high-performance generative models places the company at the heart of innovation in AI.

Find more information at www.mistral.ai.

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