In a major step for global AI, G42, a leading technology group from Abu Dhabi, and Mistral AI, a top AI company based in Paris, have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop advanced AI platforms and infrastructure. The partnership combines G42’s operational strength, through its companies like Core42 for AI infrastructure and Inception for AI platforms and solutions, with Mistral AI’s expertise in open-weight large language models. By blending Mistral AI’s platform with G42’s AI stack, the partnership ensures technical independence and strong intellectual property governance, protecting innovation while enabling scalable deployment. Arthur Mensch, Co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI, said, “G42 shares our goal of making powerful, open AI accessible to everyone. MBZUAI will work with G42 and Mistral AI on cutting-edge research in foundational AI models, talent development, and turning research into real-world solutions.