Claude Opus 4, Mistral's new edge chip, and EU AI Act enforcement
In This Issue
Anthropic Ships Claude Opus 4
Claude Opus 4 sets new human-benchmark highs on SWE-bench and graduate-level science questions. The model is available via API today alongside a free tier with rate limits. A description of Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 model and its benchmark performance. ---
Mistral Launches Edge Inference Chip
Mistral co-designed a RISC-V NPU with STMicroelectronics that runs quantised Mistral Small on-device. Power draw is under 5 watts, opening up battery-powered AI chatbots. A description of Mistral's new edge inference chip collaboration with STMicroelectronics. ---
EU AI Act Fines Issued for First Time
The European AI Office issued its first precautionary suspension order against a biometric-vetting vendor. Max penalties reach 7 percent of global turnover, drawing immediate industry pushback. A description of the EU AI Office issuing the first fines under the EU AI Act.