TotalEnergies and French startup Mistral AI are teaming up to ramp up AI use across TotalEnergies’ energy operations. The focus: boosting low-carbon energy and cutting emissions.
The two companies will build a joint AI innovation lab, combining Mistral AI’s tech chops with TotalEnergies’ energy expertise. First projects include an AI assistant for 1,000 researchers to speed energy R&D, decision-support tools to optimize industrial assets and cut CO₂, plus solutions to enhance customer experience and energy savings.
Digital sovereignty in Europe is also on the radar, with a plan to explore AI infrastructure options for TotalEnergies. 
This collab highlights TotalEnergies’ push to embed AI deeper into its industrial sites and renewable efforts. The company’s Digital Factory already has 300 tech pros and made over 100 AI-driven tools since launching five years ago.
Patrick Pouyanné, TotalEnergies CEO, shared the company’s aims:
“We are delighted to work with Mistral AI, a leading French player in artificial intelligence. This deal reflects our intention to contribute to the emergence of a technological ecosystem in Europe, and will allow us to explore new opportunities to further embed AI into our activities. AI has huge potential to transform energy systems, and this partnership was motivated by our pioneering spirit and ongoing search for innovation.”
Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch added:
“This partnership illustrates the positive impact generative AI can have on a sector as strategic as that of TotalEnergies. By dedicating our AI solutions and experts to the R&D effort, the operational teams and, ultimately, the Company’s customers, we are contributing to improved operations and the digital transition of this global energy giant.”
