Mistral AI Now Hosts GLM-5.2 on EU Infrastructure, Expanding Digital Rights Options

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Paris-based AI lab Mistral AI has begun hosting the GLM-5.2 language model on its European Union infrastructure. The move is notable for users concerned about digital rights, as EU-based hosting offers stronger legal protections compared to more corporate-friendly jurisdictions. GLM-5.2 gained wider attention after Hugging Face reportedly used the model during a recent incident involving OpenAI. While Mistral AI provides the GLM-5.2 endpoint, it is not natively supported in the standard Mistral Vibe coding tool, requiring a custom patch. A developer has released a forked version of Mistral Vibe at v2.24.1-glm52 that integrates the new endpoint for users who wish to try it.

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