Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe's sovereign AI

Germany's Aleph Alpha made a surprise model release, while France's Mistral unveiled a new "state-of-the-art" model. The moves fuel hopes that Europe now has several credible contenders in the AI race.

• Aleph Alpha released a new model without prior announcement
• Mistral unveiled a model it calls "state-of-the-art"
• Europe sees several players able to compete in AI