AI
Astra’s ‘AGI’ Label and the Fight Over the Word
Calling a model ‘AGI’ is a marketing choice, not a technical fact. Astra’s launch reignited the fight over the term. Here’s what AGI actually means, why the label is contested, and what developers found.
Astra’s AGI Claim and the Benchmark Gap It Exposed
Astra’s 99.9% benchmark score launched an ‘AGI era.’ The fair-comparison number was 62.7%. Here’s what that gap reveals about AI benchmarks and why it’s pushing labs toward clearer reporting.
Mistral’s €3B and Europe’s AI Independence Problem
Mistral’s record €3 billion round is Europe’s biggest bet yet on AI independence. But independence has a hardware problem that no funding round can solve quickly.
Mistral’s €3B Series D: What It Means for AI Buyers
Mistral just raised €3 billion, the largest equity round in European tech history. Here’s what the money actually changes for teams deciding whether to put Mistral on their AI vendor shortlist.