Mistral Just Patented a Basic AI Function in 118 Days. Here’s Why That’s a Land Grab, Not Innovation.
Mistral secured a US patent on AI tool calls in just 118 days without prior notice. This isn’t about protecting innovation—it’s a speculative land grab that threatens the open-source ecosystem. The patent is weak and likely unenforceable, but its mere existence creates a chilling effect on developers, slowing innovation and poisoning the collaborative spirit of AI progress.