Airbus has signed a partnership with French AI start-up Mistral AI, to expand the use of AI across its aviation, defence and space businesses.
According to a joint press statement released on Thursday, the European aerospace giant aims to embed artificial intelligence across its commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence and space operations.
Under the agreement, Airbus will gain access to Mistral AI’s full range of products and researchers, allowing the company to develop custom AI tools for complex aerospace projects.
Airbus said the partnership would focus on “trusted” and “secure” AI, particularly for sensitive defence and aerospace applications.
“This partnership paves the way for the deployment of high-impact, high-value use cases of trusted and responsible AI in aerospace,” Catherine Jestin, executive vice president of digital at Airbus, said in a statement.
