Mistral AI · Mistral AI Usage Policy

Misinformation Prohibition

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What it is

You cannot use Mistral AI to deliberately spread false information, particularly about health, politics, science, or elections, or to spread harmful conspiracy theories.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who generate deliberately false or politically manipulative content using Mistral AI products — including AI-generated election misinformation — violate this policy and face account suspension or termination.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

The explicit reference to content that 'undermines the integrity of a civic or political process' addresses AI-generated election interference, which is a growing regulatory concern in the EU, US, and globally.

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You shall not use the Mistral AI Products to generate content that is deliberately misleading, false, or intended to deceive others. This includes, for instance: Spreading false information about current events, health, science, or that undermines the integrity of a civic or political process, Promoting conspiracy theories that can cause harm, Misinformation that targets protected groups.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages the EU AI Act Article 50 (transparency obligations for AI-generated content, including deepfakes and synthetic media), the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) Articles 34-35 (systemic risk assessments and mitigation for very large online platforms regarding disinformation), EU Code of Practice on Disinformation (2022), and GDPR Article 22 (automated decision-making) where misinformation relates to personal data. In the US, FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive AI-generated content in commercial contexts. Election-related misinformation engages FEC regulations and state election laws. (2)

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Mistral AI Usage Policy
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Mistral AI
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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April 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-usage-policy/misinformation-prohibition/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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