# [[👤Arthur Mensch]] - [[Artificial Intelligence]] - [[👤Arthur Mensch]] *** Arthur Mensch is a prominent French entrepreneur and scientist who has rapidly emerged as a key figure in the field of artificial intelligence. Born on July 17, 1992, Mensch is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI, a cutting-edge French company specializing in AI products that has gained significant attention in the tech world[1][9]. Mensch's academic background is impressive, reflecting his deep expertise in mathematics and computer science. He graduated from the prestigious École Polytechnique and holds a Ph.D. in Machine Learning from Université Paris-Saclay[7]. His doctoral research focused on machine learning applications for functional brain imaging, conducted at Inria under the supervision of renowned experts in the field[7][9]. Before founding Mistral AI in May 2023, Mensch had a distinguished career in AI research. He spent three years at Google DeepMind, where he worked as a Senior Research Scientist, focusing on large language models, multimodal models, and retrieval systems[7]. This experience at one of the world's leading AI research institutions provided him with invaluable insights into the cutting edge of AI development. At just 30 years old, Mensch co-founded Mistral AI with the ambitious goal of "making AI useful" and promoting open-source AI development[4]. Under his leadership, Mistral AI has achieved remarkable success in a short time, raising $490 million in funding and launching multiple AI models within its first year of operation[8]. The company's rapid growth and innovative approach have positioned it as a potential European unicorn in the AI sector[11]. Mensch's vision for Mistral AI emphasizes a developer-centric approach, aiming to empower developers with tools to modify and specialize AI models beyond simple prompting[8]. He is also committed to ensuring compliance with intellectual property laws, GDPR, and the AI Act, reflecting a responsible approach to AI development[8]. As a thought leader in the AI field, Mensch has been invited to join France's committee on generative AI and has spoken at various high-profile tech events[9][5]. His work at Mistral AI and his broader contributions to the field have positioned him as a significant figure in Europe's AI landscape, driving innovation and challenging established players in the global AI race. Citations: [1] https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakers/462557/Arthur-Mensch [2] https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Arthur%2BMensch/462557 [3] https://slush.org/speakers/arthur-mensch-co-founder-ceo-of-mistral-ai/ [4] https://thecreatorsai.com/p/the-story-of-arthur-mensch-how-to [5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fNtOsu3YvQ [6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yinHx5UnYs0 [7] https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-mensch/ [8] https://www.artefact.com/blog/adopt-ai-summit-bringing-open-ai-models-to-the-frontier-with-mistral-ai/ [9] https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Mensch [10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km7k030DujI [11] https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/lifting-europes-ambition/videos-and-podcasts/creating-a-european-ai-unicorn-interview-with-arthur-mensch-ceo-of-mistral-ai [12] https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arthur-Mensch [13] https://edgein.io/people/arthur-mensch/ [14] https://fr.linkedin.com/in/arthur-mensch/fr