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Mistral Sweden Move and Runway World Model Funding [Model Behavior]

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This episode covers French AI startup Mistral's 1.2 billion euro infrastructure investment in Sweden and Runway's 315 million dollar Series E funding round, doubling its valuation. We analyze Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 flagship, the European Publishers Council's antitrust complaint against Google's AI Overviews, and a UC Berkeley study revealing how AI implementation often intensifies workplace demands. Additionally, we examine the resignation of Anthropic's safeguards lead and the geopolitical technical struggle over Starlink terminal registration in Ukraine.

Model Behavior examines the technical and industrial shifts in the AI landscape as of February 2026. This episode explores the 1.2 billion euro expansion of Mistral AI into Sweden, signaling a push for European tech sovereignty, and the 315 million dollar capital raise for Runway as it develops 'world models.' We also detail the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 launch and the increasing regulatory pressure on Google regarding publisher content usage. Our discussion with guest Chad Thompson highlights the systems-level implications of AI workplace integration and the security challenges surrounding Starlink usage on the front lines.

Topics Covered

  • 🌐 Mistral AI's 1.2 billion euro infrastructure investment in Sweden
  • 🎬 Runway's Series E funding and the rise of AI world models
  • 📱 Samsung's AI-central Galaxy S26 announcement in San Francisco
  • ⚖️ European Publishers Council's antitrust complaint against Google
  • 📊 UC Berkeley study on AI's impact on workplace intensity
  • 🛡️ Security concerns over Starlink registration and POW coercion

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  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:28) - Infrastructure and Models
  • (00:28) - Corporate and Regulatory Conflict
  • (01:07) - Conclusion
  • (01:07) - Workplace and Security Systems
Mistral Sweden Move and Runway World Model Funding [Model Behavior]

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