France’s OVHcloud plans frontier AI models to become Europe’s second LLM player

OVHcloud plans to train frontier AI models – the most advanced, large-scale systems built from scratch using vast data and computing power – its CEO said on Wednesday, positioning the firm as a potential European challenger to Mistral.

The move marks a shift for OVHcloud, Europe’s largest cloud provider, as ‌governments and ⁠companies ⁠seek alternatives to U.S. and Chinese AI systems – a search made more pressing by the recent abrupt switch-off of Anthropic’s top-tier models.