France's armed forces ministry awards Mistral AI framework agreement

France's ‍Ministry of the Armed ⁠Forces has awarded a framework agreement to artificial ‌intelligence ‌company Mistral AI, it said ‌on Thursday.

The agreement enables the ministry's armed forces, directorates, services, and affiliated public entities - such ‌as the ‍Atomic Energy ‍Commission, the National Office for ‌Aerospace Studies and Research, and the Navy's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service - to utilise AI ‍models, software, and services developed ‍by Mistral ⁠AI.

The ⁠arrangement will be overseen by the Ministry Agency for Defense Artificial Intelligence (AMIAD).