Mistral Says Its AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Has Leapfrogged China in the Open-Weight Race
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Mistral released its AI model 'Le Chonk', also referred to as Large 4, with open weights available for download. The model is claimed to have leapfrogged China in the open-weight race and is touted for its improved coding performance and lower cost-per-task. The release targets users, particularly those interested in cybersecurity, and has been made publicly available.
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Mistral Says Its AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Has Leapfrogged China in the Open-Weight Race WIRED · 15d ago broke it first
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