French AI developer Mistral AI announced on Wednesday that it will construct data centers in Sweden — its first facilities outside France — as it accelerates efforts to compete with major global players in the sector.

Lenovo plans to partner with multiple large language model (LLM) developers worldwide as it aims to establish itself as a global player in artificial intelligence, the company’s Chief Financial Officer Winston Cheng said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Romania has signed a deal with France to acquire 231 Mistral man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) and 934 missiles, worth over €626 million ($726 million). The package includes training, simulators, and logistics support.

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML has made a major move in Europe’s artificial intelligence sector, investing €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) to become the largest shareholder in French AI startup Mistral AI.

France will provide Ukraine with more Scalp and Mistral air defense missiles, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced in an interview on November 9 with Le Journal du Dimanche, News.Az informs via The New Voice of Ukraine.