Mistral AI launches Vibe, expands into industrial AI and details a data center push as the French startup ramps up its challenge to OpenAI.

Mistral has formally launched Mistral for Industrial Engineering with Airbus, BMW, EDF and CMA CGM as launch customers, anchoring its physical-AI commercial strategy.

PARIS, May 28 : Mistral, widely seen as Europe's leading AI company and its best hope of challenging top U.S. peers, on Thursday defended military uses of the technology as it…