Also, they are probably well-placed to answer some proposals from European governments, who won't want to depend on US-companies too much.
That's true but I wonder how they stack up against Aleph Alpha and Kyutai? Genuinely curious as I haven't found a lot of concrete info on their offerings.
Also, they are probably well-placed to answer some proposals from European governments, who won't want to depend on US-companies too much.