Le Chat is now available for free on the App Store, and it requires an iPhone or iPad running iOS 15.1 or later. Mistral has also launched an Android version on Google Play. Paid plans with unlimited use start at $14.99 per month. More details can be found on the Mistral website.

French artificial intelligence (AI) developer Mistral AI on Thursday launched iOS and Android apps for its "Le Chat" chatbot, apparently taking a page from Chinese contender DeepSeek's book. The move comes as global tech luminaries, business leaders and politicians gather in Paris for an AI summit set to last until Tuesday.

Front and center, Mistral provided a feature upgrade to the AI assistant called “Flash Answers,” available to users of all tiers, that provides answers up to 1,000 words per second. According to Mistral, this speed allows its assistant to reason, reflect and respond “faster than any other chat assistant” available on the market.

Nvidia-backed French startup Mistral AI launches an app for its generative AI, rivalling U.S. and Chinese giants. The startup emphasizes open-source technology with significant European backing, highlighting initiatives like Le Chat.