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Mistral Says Its New AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Is the Best Open-Weight Offering Outside of China

Wired Science 2026-10-06
Mistral Says Its New AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Is the Best Open-Weight Offering Outside of China

Mistral has released a new AI model called Le Chonk with one trillion parameters. This model is considered one of the best outside of China, where many other similar models are being developed. The release aims to show that Mistral is still competitive in this area.

Why it's good news: It shows that there are multiple players in the field of AI development, which can lead to innovation and progress.

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