Tuya Smart, a leading global cloud platform provider, announced the official integration of Mistral AI’s groundbreaking model, Le Chat, into the Tuya Cloud Developer Platform. As the first company to integrate this state-of-the-art AI model, Tuya is leveraging Le Chat’s exceptional speed, open-source flexibility, and advanced capabilities to equip developers with a powerful tool for driving AI hardware innovation, accelerating the commercial adoption of AI across Europe.
In February 2025, the French AI startup Mistral AI made waves by taking the top spot on France’s free app charts with the launch of Le Chat, its debut AI model. This achievement marked a major disruption in the industry and highlighted a significant breakthrough for European technology on the global AI stage.
Le Chat is a fully open-source application capable of processing 1,100 tokens per second (about 1,000 words), making it 13 times faster than ChatGPT. With image generation capabilities that surpass DALL•E, Le Chat is designed to support both iOS and Android platforms. At the Paris AI Summit on February 10, Le Chat quickly became the centerpiece of industry discussions, underscoring Europe’s growing impact on the global AI landscape.
As a trailblazer in the global smart technology sector, Tuya has closely followed advancements in the European AI market. With a deep commitment to expanding its presence in Europe, Tuya has forged strong partnerships with major European brands, including Schneider, Danfoss, Hama, and Calex. By working together to build a robust smart hardware ecosystem, Tuya is introducing a new era of smart living to European consumers.
The rise of Mistral AI as a prominent player in the global AI industry highlights two key trends driving demand in the European AI market: data security and AI hardware innovation.
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Data security and regulatory compliance remain critical challenges for AI commercialization in Europe. Research from McKinsey reveals that 73% of European consumers reject AI applications that involve cross-border data transmission, citing privacy concerns. In response to the European Union’s stringent AI legislation, which imposes comprehensive regulations on AI deployment, Tuya has made substantial investments in data privacy protection. Tuya is fully committed to complying with regulations such as the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, ensuring that its systems meet Europe’s rigorous data security standards. With the integration of Mistral AI, Tuya facilitates localized data collection, storage, and processing, providing a closed-loop system that meets European data security requirements.
Beyond data protection, there is increasing demand in Europe for AI hardware solutions that offer tangible real-world applications. According to the European Commission, the European AI hardware market grew by 217% year-over-year in 2024. Despite this growth, many small and medium-sized enterprises face obstacles such as high development costs and complex technology integration, creating a significant gap between supply and demand.
To address these challenges, Tuya Smart provides developers with an efficient and flexible AI hardware development solution through its mature T-series modules and AI hardware development platform. This enables rapid deployment of AI hardware solutions across industries. In addition, the Tuya Cloud Developer Platform boasts a thriving community of over 1.26 million developers and supports more than 2,800 smart product categories across the entire supply chain—from manufacturers to distributors and agents. This expansive ecosystem ensures that Tuya is well-equipped to meet Europe’s diverse AI hardware needs.
Tuya’s AI ecosystem extends beyond Mistral AI to incorporate other leading global models, including DeepSeek, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and Nova. Through Tuya’s AI hardware development platform, developers can effortlessly integrate audio, video, image, and text processing capabilities with just one SDK. This seamless multi-model integration approach lowers the barrier to entry for AI hardware development and offers European developers greater flexibility, enabling them to tackle a wide range of application challenges with ease.
The integration of Mistral AI‘s flagship model represents a significant milestone in Tuya’s expansion into the European AI ecosystem. This collaboration is not merely a technical integration but a strategic response to the evolving AI hardware landscape in Europe. Looking forward, Tuya remains dedicated to promoting data localization and an open ecosystem strategy, offering European developers lower entry barriers and greater efficiency in AI hardware development. With this commitment, Tuya is empowering developers to capitalize on new opportunities in the AI-driven era.
