Meta announced to Axios on Wednesday that due to the unclear regulations in the EU, the company will not release its new multimodal AI models or future versions to customers in EU countries. This decision has sparked a broad discussion on the AI regulatory environment in the EU and reflects the strategic adjustments of American tech giants in the face of global regulatory requirements.Meta's multimodal AI models have the ability to process video, audio, images, and text and were originally plann

Mistral AI, established just six months ago, completed two funding rounds of $113 million and $415 million, skyrocketing its valuation from $260 million to $2 billion. Mistral AI released its open-source model Mixtral 8x7B, which performs closely to GPT-4. Mistral AI is regarded as 'France's OpenAI' and has received strong support from President Macron. Mistral AI aims to compete directly with OpenAI through open-source and differentiated positioning.

The European AI Act has become a global focal point, facing a crucial moment at the final turn. The focus on regulating general AI services has sparked intense debates between tech companies and European lawmakers. France, Germany, and Italy advocate for self-regulation, leading to a global regulatory race. The European Commission's initial draft of the act does not address general AI systems, leading to controversy.

France, Germany, and Italy have reached a consensus on AI regulation. The three countries support mandatory self-regulation through a code of conduct. The joint document emphasizes that regulation should focus on applications rather than the technology itself. The agreement is expected to accelerate negotiations on AI regulation at the European level.