TotalEnergies & Mistral AI to Collaborate on AI
Source: totalenergies.com
TotalEnergies and Mistral AI, a French company, have announced a collaboration to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. This will support TotalEnergies’ multi-energy strategy, with a focus on low-carbon energies.
Shared AI Innovation Lab
The partnership includes the creation of a joint innovation lab. It will be staffed by teams from both companies. Mistral AI will contribute its AI technologies. TotalEnergies will contribute its energy production expertise, especially in renewable, low carbon energy. The aim is to test and design advanced digital solutions. The lab will also test digital solutions for renewable energy production.
The partners will jointly explore opportunities for TotalEnergies to adopt AI infrastructure, considering digital sovereignty in Europe.
TotalEnergies and AI
The deal highlights TotalEnergies’ focus on using digital technology and AI to improve performance at its industrial facilities and support its transition. Previously, TotalEnergies has used AI in earth science and for predictive maintenance. AI now helps TotalEnergies develop new opportunities, especially in renewables, CO2 emissions reduction, and innovative services for customer energy optimization.
TotalEnergies’ Digital Factory, now in its fifth year, includes 300 developers, data scientists, and digital experts. It has developed over a hundred solutions, with sixty using technologies from machine learning to generative AI.
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, said the deal shows their intention to contribute to a European technological ecosystem and explore AI opportunities. Arthur Mensch, Chief Executive Officer at Mistral AI, stated that the partnership shows the positive impact of generative AI on TotalEnergies, and contributes to improved operations and digital transition.
About Mistral AI
Mistral AI focuses on generative artificial intelligence. The company aims to democratize AI through open-source models, products, and solutions. Mistral AI is headquartered in France with a global presence.
About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company involved in oil and biofuels, natural gas, biogas, low-carbon hydrogen, renewables, and electricity. Active in about 120 countries, TotalEnergies has over 100,000 employees committed to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Sustainability is central to its strategy, projects, and operations.