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Mistral to Power Firefox AI Assistant Smart Window in US, Canada, France

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Mistral has partnered with Mozilla to power Firefox's AI browsing assistant, Smart Window, in the US, Canada, and France, with the UK and Germany expected to follow later in 2026. The collaboration integrates Mistral's AI capabilities into Firefox's browsing experience across these regions.

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    Mistral partners with Mozilla to power Firefox's AI browsing assistant, Smart Window, in the US, Canada, and France, with UK and Germany rollouts later in 2026 (Mauro Orru/Wall Street Journal)

    Mauro Orru / Wall Street Journal : Mistral partners with Mozilla to power Firefox's AI browsing assistant, Smart Window, in the US, Canada, and France, with UK and Germany rollouts later in 2026 — Firefox Smart Window will soon be powered by Mistral in the U.S., Canada and France, with the U.K. and Germany expected to follow later this year

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