Mistral CEO Diverges from Tech Elite, Warns Big Tech AI Dominance Threatens Cultural Values

Mistral's CEO Arthur Mensch believes the obsession with creating general AI is about "creating God" and he does not believe in God or AGI

Mensch separates himself from other tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Sam Altman who predict AI will surpass human intelligence

Mensch believes the more imminent threat is big tech firms imposing AI standards that conflict with global cultures and values

There are concerns tech giants like Microsoft and Google will dominate the AI industry and control global AI standards

Vocalized concerns about open-source models are attempts by big tech firms to push for laws that eliminate competition, according to Mensch