{
  "id": 12572131,
  "title": "UAE's 'very powerful' cyber defences can repel attacks, says Mistral AI boss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/uaes-very-powerful-cyber-defences-can-repel-attacks-says-mistral-ai",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T07:04:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/07/uaes-very-powerful-cyber-defences-can-repel-attacks-says-mistral-ai-boss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The chief executive of French firm Mistral AI, Arthur Mensch, has stated that the UAE's robust cybersecurity measures are capable of effectively countering threats, particularly in times of heightened geopolitical tension. During an interview at the AI Everything summit in Abu Dhabi, Mensch emphasized that the UAE's focus on technological self-reliance will aid it in developing secure and dependable cyber capabilities. He noted that \"cyber capabilities are a must-have when it comes to having capable defence systems\" and stressed the importance of \"sovereignty\" in ensuring that defense systems can be utilized without needing permission.\n\nMensch pointed to a recent surge in cyberattacks, with the UAE's cybersecurity chief Mohamed Al Kuwaiti reporting around 640,000 attacks on September 15. He highlighted Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as major contributors to these attacks, exacerbated by the increasing influence of AI in cyber warfare. Mensch underscored the significance of deploying powerful cyber models within the UAE, under full control of Abu Dhabi authorities, as a crucial step for the country's defense and AI development.\n\nHe also hinted at potential investments in UAE data centers, a move that would strengthen Mistral AI's collaboration with Abu Dhabi and advance the nation's AI initiatives. Mistral AI has already collaborated with local entities such as G42 and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, launching its latest AI model, Mistral Large 4, which boasts impressive speed and performance, rivaling top open-source models from China.",
  "summary": "The UAE 's \"very powerful\" cyber defences will enable it to capably defend itself against threat actors, especially in a period of geopolitical instability, the chief executive of French company Mistral AI has said. The UAE's pursuit of technological sovereignty will help it establish reliable and secure cyber capabilities, Arthur Mensch told The National in an interview at the AI Everything…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UAE's 'very powerful' cyber defences can repel attacks, says Mistral AI boss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/uaes-very-powerful-cyber-defences-can-repel-attacks-says-mistral-ai-12575311",
        "published": "2026-10-07T07:04:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}