最新报道:According to Bijie.com, Dutch lithography machine manufacturer ASML (ASML.O) announced a €1.3 billion investment in French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI as part of a strategic partnership. According to a statement released on Tuesday, ASML will become Mistral's largest shareholder with an 11% stake. The investment is part of Mistral's €1.7 billion financing round, bringing its valuation to approximately €11.7 billion, making it one of Europe's most valuable private companies. This alliance provides the only European company capable of challenging AI giants like OpenAI with support from Europe's largest and most influential technology companies. However, ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet stated that the main purpose of the transaction is to integrate AI into the company. He pointed out that the investment and partnership will enable the company to integrate Mistral's generative AI services into its equipment and operations.