20VC: Mistral's Arthur Mensch: Are Foundation Models Commoditising | How Do We Solve the Problem of Compute | Is There Value in the Application Layer | Open vs Closed: Who Wins and Mistral's Position
This podcast episode features an interview with Arthur, co-founder of Mistral, and explores various topics related to artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI. Arthur shares his experiences at DeepMind and discusses the decision-making process behind leaving to co-found Mistral. The episode delves into the relationship between efficiency and scale in machine learning models, the importance of data quality and model performance, the role of open source in generative AI, the strategic importance of NVIDIA and cloud providers, the challenges and considerations for enterprise adoption of open source models, Mistral's strategies and challenges in the current market landscape, the opportunities and challenges for Europe in the AI industry, and the impact of AI on the job market.
