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Mistral AI's Le Chat mascot confirmed to remain

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A discussion on Mastodon indicates that the AI model "Le Chat" has consistently featured a cat in its branding. Users expressed a desire for the cat mascot to remain, and staff confirmed it would not be removed, even amidst rebranding discussions. AI

RANK_REASON This is a social media discussion about a mascot, not a core AI development or release.

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Mistral AI's Le Chat mascot confirmed to remain

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ PeterKahlert Hehe. Pretty sure they always used to have the cat and they purposely played off the name LeChat. I saw a forum discussion where people discussed

    @ PeterKahlert Hehe. Pretty sure they always used to have the cat and they purposely played off the name LeChat. I saw a forum discussion where people discussed the rebrand and expressed they were very open to it so long as the cat stayed. 🥹 Staff responded to say the cat wasn't …

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