Models
Mistral opens ML4 API preview, with weights planned for Oct. 27
Artificial Analysis lists ML4 at 38, one point below DeepSeek V4.1 Flash; Simon Willison reports two reasoning levels in Mistral’s API.
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OpinionThe Editorial Board
Open-source Huawei tools need real-world use to loosen Nvidia’s hold
The Ascend 950 software is available, but the evidence does not yet show whether outside developers can use it reliably enough to move workloads off Nvidia.
Business
For Chinese quant managers, reported growth comes with tighter disclosure rules
A report puts 18 more Chinese quant managers above 10 billion yuan in assets. Their returns are not documented, while private-fund disclosure rules are already in force.