Cerebras powers Mistral’s Le Chat to claim AI speed record
Cerebras-powered AI assistant Le Chat achieves 1,000 words per second, challenging OpenAI, Meta, and DeepSeek.
French AI company Mistral has partnered with US chipmaker Cerebras Systems to achieve what it claims is a record-breaking AI response speed. Backed by UAE tech conglomerate G42, Cerebras is providing the computing power behind Mistral’s new AI assistant, which reportedly delivers responses at 1,000 words per second.
The newly launched app, Le Chat, positions Mistral as a major competitor to OpenAI, Meta, and China’s DeepSeek in the open-source AI race. Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman highlighted that delivering faster and more accurate responses is now a key focus for AI development, requiring more computing power during inference.
Cerebras, known for challenging Nvidia in AI model training, has been expanding its presence in AI applications despite delays in its initial public offering due to US government reviews. Its collaboration with Mistral marks a significant milestone, as it is the first major partnership with a leading AI model developer.
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