A new open-weight AI model called Kolibri has been released, positioned as a 'sovereign' alternative to existing large language models. The release includes benchmark comparisons against models such as Qwen3.6-35B-A3B, Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B, Nemotron 3 Super 120B-A12B and Mistral Small 4 119B-A6B, with metrics focused on non-hallucination rates and grounding accuracy when source documents lack answers.
aleph-alpha.com
· 2026-10-03
Nvidia has started using Palantir's software platform to run its supply chain operations, making itself the first user of a system the two companies plan to jointly market to other businesses and government agencies. The partnership positions Nvidia as a live demonstration of Palantir's capabilities amid the broader AI infrastructure buildout.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-10
French AI startup Mistral AI has closed a €3 billion Series D funding round at a post-money valuation exceeding €21 billion, which it calls the largest equity raise ever by a European tech company. Samsung Electronics led the round, with EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund and existing backer PSG Equity as co-leads. Mistral plans to use the capital to expand compute infrastructure, accelerate commercial growth, and grow its presence internationally across the 20 countries where it now operates.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-08