It's possible, but the AI space right now is all about the vibes and even the French President isn't feeling it[0]. The job market for AI/ML people is white hot right now and this is something Mistral has to try to explain around in an interview. I hope they do well despite it.

[0]https://www.ft.com/content/9339d104-7b0c-42b8-9316-72226dd4e...