Mistral AI CEO and co-founder Arthur Mensch warns that Europe has a limited window—about two years—to develop the infrastructure needed to compete in artificial intelligence. In comments reported by Business Insider and echoed by the Times of India, he argues that AI competitiveness depends less on software or research alone and more on control of critical underlying resources. Mensch says dominance will hinge on who can secure chips, energy, and computing capacity, including the broader hardware and power infrastructure required to train and run AI systems. He frames Europe’s risk as long-term dependency on U.S. technology companies if these capabilities are not built or secured locally and regionally within a short timeframe. Both outlets report the same central message: Europe should accelerate efforts to avoid becoming overly reliant on American providers for key parts of the AI supply chain. The remarks position infrastructure development as a strategic priority for the European AI sector, rather than a purely software-led challenge.