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# Mistral AI to build first dedicated AI data centre in France
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-02-09-mistral-essonne-data-centre/
- Published: 2025-02-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T05:00:26.000Z
- Description: Mistral AI co-founder Arthur Mensch said on TF1 that Mistral will build its first dedicated AI data centre in Essonne, investing several billion euros. He said it will let Mistral control its own infrastructure stack, reducing reliance on AWS and Microsoft.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified, #ai-drafted

Verified AI-drafted [Maddyness, 9 February 2025](https://www.maddyness.com/2025/02/09/ia-arthur-mensch-annonce-que-mistral-ai-va-construire-son-premier-centre-de-donnees-en-france/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** This does not confirm a signed contract, site permit, or the financing structure, which was only arranged later as a separate debt deal.

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