Key facts
- Mistral Chief Executive Arthur Mensch told EU leaders Europe must act now to stay in the AI race with the US and China.
- Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton, described as one of the godfathers of AI, also addressed the summit.
- Leaders discussed balancing Europe's AI ambitions with protecting citizens from risks posed by the technology.
- Mensch said Europe has all the technology and the talent to lead.
Mistral Chief Executive Arthur Mensch told a summit of EU leaders on November 13, 2026 that the bloc must act now to stay in the AI race with the US and China.
The leaders also heard from Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton, widely described as one of the godfathers of AI, as they discussed how Europe can balance its AI ambitions with its desire to protect citizens from the growing risks posed by the technology.
Mensch said Europe has all the technology and the talent to lead. The report did not give further detail on the summit's conclusions or any decisions taken.