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Mistral AI updates Magistral Medium and Small models to version 1.2

Frontier-class multimodal models now available with open weights and improved reasoning.

Deep Dive

On September 17, 2025, Mistral AI released Magistral Medium 1.2 and Magistral Small 1.2.

Key Points
  • Magistral Medium 1.2 and Magistral Small 1.2 were released on September 17, 2025.
  • These are frontier-class multimodal models likely optimized for agentic and coding tasks.
  • Mistral continues its strategy of releasing models under open-weight licenses, though exact terms for this version were not specified.

Why It Matters

Mistral's rapid iteration on frontier models keeps open-source alternatives competitive for professionals needing agentic and coding AI.

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