Abu Dhabi-based tech group G42 and Paris-headquartered Mistral AI have announced a strategic alliance to co-develop next-generation AI platforms and infrastructure. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the Choose France event.
The collaboration spans AI model training, infrastructure development, AI agents, and industry-specific applications across Europe, the Middle East, and the Global South. It aims to build open, secure, and interoperable AI solutions while maintaining technical autonomy and IP governance.
“This partnership exemplifies a new model of AI development: one that balances sovereignty with interoperability, and ambition with accountability,” said Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42. “Together with Mistral AI, we’re not just building technology, we’re laying the groundwork for a digitally interdependent future where trust and transparency are non-negotiable.”
The partnership supports a broader AI cooperation agreement signed earlier this year by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron.
It reflects the deepening UAE–France collaboration in AI.
G42 will contribute its AI capabilities and infrastructure through companies like Core42 and Inception. Mistral AI brings expertise in open-weight LLMs and frontier research.
“G42 is a partner who shares our commitment to making powerful, open artificial intelligence accessible to all,” said Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI. “This alliance not only accelerates our journey but also ensures that the benefits of AI extend beyond traditional tech hubs.”
As part of the deal, Mistral AI will explore collaboration with Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi. This includes joint research on foundation models, talent development, and translating research into practical AI solutions.
“We look forward to working with Mistral AI and G42 to advance AI technology in the areas of next-generation foundational models, energy-efficiency and safety,” said Eric Xing, President and University Professor, MBZUAI. “Our shared values around driving innovation, collaboration, accessibility and inclusion make us ideally suited to drive research advancements in the field of AI to the benefit of all.”
