Major global contenders in the AI race

Mistral's chatbot ‘Le Chat’ – a play on the French word for ‘cat’ as well as the English ‘chat’ – was released in February 2024. — AFP

PARIS: Since ChatGPT was launched in 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has blossomed around large US companies, with a few European and Chinese rivals.

Ahead of the Paris AI summit on Feb 10-11, here are the main players: