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Mistral AI authorized to train AI models as Controller

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This authorization allows Mistral AI to act as Controller—not just Processor—over Personal Data for AI training, a distinct and broader role that carries different legal consequences, subject to opt-out conditions.

Interpretive note: The excerpt lists AI model training as one purpose under Controller processing; the clause may authorize additional Controller purposes not captured in this excerpt. The canonical claim addresses only the training purpose as stated.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal Data may be used by Mistral AI as a Controller to train its AI models unless Customer has opted out or is on a product that is opted out by default without having opted in.

How other platforms handle this

LlamaIndex Medium

We do not train any models on User Content.

Salesforce Einstein Medium

We test our models using diverse and representative data sets that are most appropriate for how the model is being used.

Tinder Medium

This is still Your Content, and you are responsible for it and its accuracy, as well as your use of it on our Services and any and all decisions made, actions taken, and failures to take action based on Your Content.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Mistral AI is authorized to process the Personal Data as Controller for the purposes of: Training its artificial intelligence models in accordance with its Privacy Policy, unless (a) Customer opted-out of training or (b) uses a Mistral AI Product that is opted-out by default and has not opted-in.

— Excerpt from Mistral AI's Mistral AI Data Processing Addendum

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Mistral AI Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Mistral AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061919
Document ID
CA-D-00771
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 11:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-061919
Captured: 2026-05-11 11:22:45 UTC
SHA-256: 665fdccf3892a6b7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-061919/mistral-ai-authorized-to-train-ai-models-as-controller/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's Mistral AI authorized to train AI models as Controller clause do?

This authorization allows Mistral AI to act as Controller—not just Processor—over Personal Data for AI training, a distinct and broader role that carries different legal consequences, subject to opt-out conditions.

How does this clause affect you?

Personal Data may be used by Mistral AI as a Controller to train its AI models unless Customer has opted out or is on a product that is opted out by default without having opted in.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 213 platforms. See the full comparison.

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