#376 Where Is Europe's Path Forward in AI? Mistral AI's Case for Rethinking Competition Policy

Can competition laws keep pace with the AI race? Blanche Savary de Beauregard, General Counsel at Mistral AI, joins co-hosts Anora Wang and Clémence Coppin, in collaboration with the New York State Bar Association, to discuss how a European AI company competes against U.S. and Chinese makers of AI foundation models, the strategic logic behind Mistral's major industry partnerships, and why Europe's regulatory fragmentation makes scaling uniquely difficult for emerging AI champions. Blanche offers a candid take on why both under- and over-enforcement are genuine risks in a market that can foreclose before regulators have fully mapped it. Listen to this episode for a rare industry perspective on AI competition policy in 2026. With special guest: Blanche Savary de Beauregard, General Counsel, Mistral AI Related Links: Mistral AI Hosted by: Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter and Clémence Coppin, Latham & Watkins