Mistral AI is a French artificial intelligence startup founded in April 2023 by former researchers from Google DeepMind and Meta. The company specializes in developing open-source large language models (LLMs) and has released several models, including Mistral 7B and Mixtral 8x7B, which are designed to be efficient and customizable for various applications. Mistral AI primarily serves developers, enterprises, and researchers seeking advanced, transparent, and adaptable AI solutions for tasks such as natural language processing, code generation, and conversational assistance.