French AI company Mistral has introduced new generative AI models for laptops and smartphones. Known as “Les Ministraux,” the models are optimized for various applications such as text generation or collaboration with more powerful models. Kyle Wiggers reports for TechCrunch that two variants are available: Ministral 3B and Ministral 8B, both with a context window of 128,000 tokens. The models are aimed at local, privacy-preserving applications such as translations or smart assistants without an Internet connection. Ministral 8B is now available for download for research purposes, while commercial use requires a license.