# Mistral on The No Agenda Show Mistral comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2014 to July 2024. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** July 2014 – July 2024 - **Related topics:** [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md), [Bellagio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bellagio.md), [Brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [Car Rentals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-rentals.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Dianne Feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Moshi Moshi AI Demo, French Language Model - **Episode:** [1675: Flying Cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1675-flying-cars.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-07 - **Time:** 2:25:48–2:31:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1675-flying-cars/chapter/moshi-moshi-ai-demo-french-language-model.md A French AI startup funded by Eric Schmidt and other billionaires debuted "Moshi Moshi," a multimodal voice bot intended to compete with OpenAI. During a live demonstration on France 24, the AI produced a bizarre hallucination about Joe Biden eating ice cream and "making out with a girl." This failed demo highlighted the ongoing issues with "hallucinations" and inappropriate content generation in large language models. Keywords: moshi moshi, [mistral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mistral.md), [eric schmidt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-schmidt.md), [france 24](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france-24.md), [hallucinations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hallucinations.md) ### Adam Curry Proposal, Mistral Restaurant, Molecular Cuisine - **Episode:** [1068: Carbeque](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1068-carbeque.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-16 - **Time:** 15:19–20:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1068-carbeque/chapter/adam-curry-proposal-mistral-restaurant-molecular-cuisine.md Adam Curry recounts his formal marriage proposal to Tina at the Michelin-starred Mistral restaurant in Bellagio. The event featured a menu by Chef Ettore Boccia, a pioneer of Italian molecular cuisine, and was accompanied by a live orchestra playing the theme from Love Story. The celebration included "prison wine" produced by inmates in Tuscany, though the hosts joke about the romantic nature of the setting. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [tina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tina.md), mistral restaurant, [bellagio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bellagio.md), ettore boccia, [michelin star](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelin-star.md), [molecular gastronomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molecular-gastronomy.md) ### European Travel Logistics and Airline Baggage Restrictions - **Episode:** [946: High Falutin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/946-high-falutin.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-13 - **Time:** 13:56–17:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/946-high-falutin/chapter/european-travel-logistics-and-airline-baggage-restrictions.md Navigating travel from Florence to Nice, France, reveals logistical hurdles such as the high cost of one-way international car rentals and inefficient train routes. Mistral Airlines is noted for its strict 15-kilogram baggage weight limit, which is significantly lower than the 50-pound standard in the United States. An anecdote illustrates the absurdity of these limits, where removing a laptop from a bag satisfies the scale despite the total weight carried by the passenger remaining the same. Keywords: mistral airlines, [car rentals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-rentals.md), baggage limits, genoa, [nice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nice.md) ### Francois Hollande Moscow Visit, Mistral Warship Deal - **Episode:** [676: #955251](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/676-955251.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-07 - **Time:** 38:36–42:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/676-955251/chapter/francois-hollande-moscow-visit-mistral-warship-deal.md French President Francois Hollande made an unannounced stop in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin regarding the Ukrainian crisis. While Putin publicly stated they did not discuss the Mistral warship deal, analysts believe the $1.7 billion contract for helicopter carriers was a primary driver of the meeting. France has faced pressure to suspend the delivery of these ships due to Russian actions in Ukraine. Keywords: [francois hollande](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/francois-hollande.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [mistral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mistral.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), helicopter carriers ### Russian Sanctions, EU Loopholes, and 90-Day Debt - **Episode:** [639: Tangible Things](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things.md) - **Published:** 2014-07-31 - **Time:** 2:00:29–2:05:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things/chapter/russian-sanctions-eu-loopholes-and-90-day-debt.md Analyst Doug Herbert explains the "loopholes" in the new sanctions against Russia, noting that the French Mistral warship contract and the entire Russian gas industry are exempt. The hosts examine a White House transcript revealing that sanctions on Russian banks only apply to debt financing over 90 days, allowing short-term business to continue. Keywords: [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), doug herbert, [mistral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mistral.md), 90-day debt ### Dianne Feinstein, French Mistral Ships - **Episode:** [637: Common Sense Fact](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/637-common-sense-fact.md) - **Published:** 2014-07-24 - **Time:** 1:42:54–1:46:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/637-common-sense-fact/chapter/dianne-feinstein-french-mistral-ships.md Senator Dianne Feinstein praises CNN's coverage of the MH17 crash for turning the event into a "human drama" and tells Putin to "man up." Meanwhile, France faces international pressure over its contract to deliver two Mistral-class helicopter carrier ships to the Russian Navy. Keywords: [dianne feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/putin.md), mistral ships, [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md) ### World Cup Predictions, Geopolitical Banking Fines - **Episode:** [631: Micro Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/631-micro-propaganda.md) - **Published:** 2014-07-04 - **Time:** 1:21:30–1:27:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/631-micro-propaganda/chapter/world-cup-predictions-geopolitical-banking-fines.md Speculation regarding a fixed World Cup final suggests a Brazil vs. Argentina matchup to boost FIFA's standing in Latin America. Meanwhile, the $8.9 billion fine imposed on French bank BNP Paribas is analyzed as a geopolitical retaliation by the U.S. for France's refusal to cancel the sale of Mistral warships to Russia. Vladimir Putin has publicly supported this theory, suggesting the fine is a tool of American diplomatic pressure. Keywords: [brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md), bnp paribas, [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), mistral ships, fifa brackets --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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