$14 billion AI startup Mistral — Europe's answer to OpenAI — lands French military deal as the region bets on homegrown tech

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Mistral scored a major win after France's military picked the homegrown AI startup over US tech giants.

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I sold my business and my home and moved to Europe with my dog. Living here has its pros and cons.

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Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo.
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I took a corporate job in France 8 years ago. It's been tough adjusting to the social norms and office culture.

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It's taken me a while to adapt to some of the work and cultural norms in France.

Jodie Hughes

Meet Pavel Durov, the tech billionaire who founded Telegram

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Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov.

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We spent a year abroad in France and enrolled our kids in a local school. Coming home was bittersweet.

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Gemma Bonham-Carter and her family left Canada to spend a year in the South of France.

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I sold my home and moved to Europe at 55. I'm not living my dream life yet, but it's better than working my life away in the US.

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Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo in Antibes, France.
Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo in Antibes, France.

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I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

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Jennifer McGuire in a scarf and winter coat, drinking a glass of wine in Rome.
After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.

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I got divorced and left the US at 57 to retire alone in Europe. Moving across the world has its pros and cons.

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Lisa La Valle.

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I hired a travel advisor to coordinate my family's Paris vacation — I might never plan my own trips again

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Working with a travel advisor on my trip to Paris was a great decision.

Lauren Dana Ellman

I went on a trip to Paris with family members ranging in age from 10 to 74. There are 3 things I'd do differently next time.

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I took an international trip with multiple generations of family members.

Jaime Bedrin

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