Mistral core team throws 'Le Chonk' launch parties in SF, London and NYC
GuillaumeLample · x · 2026-10-29
Mistral chief scientist Guillaume Lample and core team members (Pierre Stock, Wassim Bouaziz, etc.) are hosting 'Chonky Party' events in SF, London and NYC to celebrate the release of a mysterious model codenamed Le Chonk: 'Le Chonk is out of the bag.' The team will demo what they've built, chat with prospective hires, and offer chicken nuggets and champagne. Events are near capacity — read as an informal signal of Mistral's next model launch.
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