Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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“Today the demand is actually way above the supply.”

Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch says the AI boom is running into physical limits: chips, memory and, in the U.S., electricity.

But for Europe’s $14 billion AI challenger, the bigger test is whether companies can turn AI spending into real returns.

Watch the full interview with Mensch on “The Tech Download” link below and wherever you get your podcasts.

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