Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch argues AI is controllable software

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Arthur Mensch, CEO of French AI startup Mistral, has stated that artificial intelligence is fundamentally software and therefore can be controlled. The comments were published by Le Monde on September 24, 2026. Mensch's remarks appear to push back against narratives framing AI as an uncontrollable or existential threat. Mistral, one of Europe's leading AI companies, has positioned itself as an open and transparent alternative in the competitive AI landscape.

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