Mistral previews Large 4, 'Le Chonk', a 1T-parameter model with 49B active
Mistral says ML4 is a natively multimodal 1T-parameter model with 49B active, in preview API now, with weights by end of month. OpenRouter lists it at $0.68 in and $2.09 out per 1M tokens.
Why it matters: Mistral claims it is the strongest open-weight model built outside China and pitches self-hosted cyber defense as an answer to closed-model refusals and lost access.
From Drop #008 · Tue, Oct 6 · Evening