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???Spring is here, and Zühre Duru Bekler has been busy bringing you some of the most exciting stories in AI!

Here’s your mini recap of this week’s newsletter—and trust us, this is just a taste of what’s inside.

Mistral AI Launches Lightning-Fast Le Chat

Mistral AI is making headlines with the launch of Le Chat, its new AI chatbot designed to rival ChatGPT. What sets Le Chat apart? Speed and efficiency. It runs on Mistral’s latest open-weight models and offers impressive performance while prioritizing transparency and control.

• Rapid Growth: Within 14 days of launch, Le Chat hit 1 million downloads and became the #1 free app on France’s iOS App Store.
• Macron’s Support: French President Macron has publicly backed Le Chat, saying “Go and download Le Chat, which is made by Mistral, rather than ChatGPT by OpenAI — or something else.”
• Enterprise-Friendly: With an API via Azure and direct enterprise offerings, Mistral is targeting businesses looking for robust AI solutions.

It’s exciting to see European AI players like Mistral stepping up in the global AI race. Their approach to openness and speed might just give the big names a serious run for their money.

Here are some of the other stories she shared:

??? Fujitsu’s AI Predicts Crime—Before It Happens

Nope, not a movie plot.

Duru breaks down the tech, the potential risks, and why this might be one of the most controversial AI applications we’ve seen so far.

If this one made you do a double-take, you’re not alone. We unpack it in the newsletter.

Also if you wonder, ethics and challenges about AI check this out — https://www.novusasi.com/blog/ethics-and-challenges-of-creative-generative-models

?? South Korea’s $6.9B Bet on the World’s Largest AI Data Center

South Korea is going big on AI—$6.9 billion big. Their plan? Build the largest AI data center in the world, aiming to become a global AI powerhouse.

Massive investment, massive implications. We dug into the details in this week’s edition.

?? Novus in the Spotlight: On TV and Campus

It’s been a big couple of weeks for us, too!

We appeared on Ekotürk TV and took part in an event at Kadir Has University.

The photo highlights are in this week’s newsletter—don’t miss them!

A snapshot of what Duru explored and learned these past two weeks:

?? AI to the Rescue: How ChatGPT Prompted an Emergency Room Visit

Duru dove into a powerful story by Bethany Crystal called “ChatGPT Saved My Life (No, Seriously, I’m Writing This from the ER).”

What happened?

Bethany had symptoms she couldn’t figure out. ChatGPT analyzed them and pushed her to get urgent medical attention—potentially saving her life.

What’s fascinating is not just the story, but how AI is starting to play a role in patient empowerment and personal healthcare decisions.

In the newsletter, Duru shares:

?? Key takeaways from Bethany’s experience

?? The exact prompts she used to get help from ChatGPT

?? How AI is breaking barriers in healthcare accessibility

And since we’re on the topic of making AI accessible, check out our latest blog post:

?? No-Code AI: Making Artificial Intelligence Accessible to Everyone

You’ll see how anyone—not just tech experts—can benefit from AI tools today.

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