Mistral recently announced a content agreement with Agence France-Presse (AFP) aimed at enhancing the accuracy of its chatbot product, Le Chat. This collaboration marks Mistral's first agreement with a media organization, demonstrating its commitment to showcase a diverse range of products beyond large language models to users.
Under the agreement, Le Chat will have access to approximately 2,300 news articles published daily by AFP, covering six languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. Additionally, Le Chat can query AFP's entire archive since 1983, further broadening its information sources. However, the agreement does not include photo and video content, as Mistral's needs for image generation are met through a partnership with Black Forest Labs.
Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of Mistral, stated that improving the accuracy of Le Chat's responses is crucial for the effective application of technology, especially when serving business clients. Through this collaboration, Mistral not only enriches its product features but also offers users unique multicultural and multilingual options. Fabrice Fries, CEO of AFP, also noted that this partnership will further diversify AFP's revenue streams.
This collaboration comes at a time when Meta has just ended its third-party fact-checking program, providing a good opportunity for the partnership between AFP and Mistral. In the current AI industry, collaborating with reputable news organizations can help AI companies enhance the authority of their content while effectively mitigating potential copyright issues, positioning them as allies of news organizations.
As Mistral continues to expand its product line, the future of Le Chat is expected to stand out in the market competition, engaging in fierce rivalry with other chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude.
