Mistral AI launches The all-new le Chat: “Your AI assistant for life and work”

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1. Mistral AI launches The all-new le Chat: “Your AI assistant for life and work”

Mistral AI has launched le Chat, an AI assistant that offers various features for daily life and work. Le Chat is fast, based on Mistral models and inference engines, and offers diverse information. It also offers the best upload processing, code execution, and image generation.

Le Chat is affordable, offering most features for free, with upgraded limits for power users starting at $14.99 per month. For enterprise use, le Chat Enterprise is available. The app also offers data connectors and multi-step agents for automation.

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2. LinkedIn is testing a new AI tool that could transform how people search for jobs

LinkedIn is testing a new job-hunting tool using a custom large language model to analyze large amounts of data to help users find prospective roles. The tool aims to help users discover new roles they might have missed in the typical search process.

AI continues to change how people use the web, with tools like Deep Research and Google automating the process of scouring job openings.

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3. Macron unveils $112B AI investment package, France’s answer to US’ Stargate

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced €109 billion in private investments in the AI ecosystem, equivalent to around $112 billion at current exchange rates. The investment is expected to be deployed over the next few years, similar to the $500 billion announced by the US with Stargate.

Most of the funds will go towards new AI-focused data centers, similar to Stargate. France is also considering investing billions in an AI cluster, aiming to compete with models from Alibaba, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Meta, and OpenAI. The French government plans to pledge one gigawatt of nuclear power to AI training by the end of 2026.

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4. Inside OpenAI’s $14 million Super Bowl debut

OpenAI has launched a 60-second commercial for the Super Bowl, positioning AI alongside humanity's greatest innovations. The commercial uses a pointillism-inspired animation style to depict progress from early tools like fire and the wheel to modern breakthroughs like DNA sequencing and space exploration.

The ad, created by OpenAI's CMO Kate Rouch, focuses on practical applications rather than AGI or superintelligence. The ad is expected to reach around 130 million viewers.

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5. OpenAI Co-Founder John Schulman Leaves Rival Firm Anthropic

John Schulman, co-founder of OpenAI, has left rival firm Anthropic. Schulman, known for being one of the architects of ChatGPT, departed OpenAI in August to focus on AI alignment and return to hands-on technical work.

Anthropic Chief Science Officer Jared Kaplan expressed support for Schulman's decision to pursue new opportunities. Schulman's departure came during a wave of departures at the AI giant, which is closely watched in the highly competitive talent market.

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