Mistral releases Magistral, its first reasoning AI model

French AI startup Mistral launched its first "reasoning" AI model, Magistral, designed to solve complex problems, immediately available on its platforms and Hugging Face. Magistral is intended for general use, requiring longer processing and greater accuracy than previous models, with a "chain of thought" feature to show its problem-solving approach, targeting fields like law and finance. The launch follows similar models from competitors and comes amid debate about AI "reasoning" capabilities, with Apple researchers questioning the generalizability of current models.