TotalEnergies, Mistral AI Launch Joint Innovation Lab for Energy Transition

TotalEnergies has formed a strategic partnership with French AI startup Mistral AI to advance the use of artificial intelligence in its multi-energy strategy, with an emphasis on low-carbon energy solutions. The collaboration will create a joint innovation lab staffed by teams from both companies, focusing on developing AI tools such as an assistant for researchers, decision-support systems to optimize industrial performance and reduce CO₂ emissions, and solutions to improve customer energy management. This initiative aligns with TotalEnergies’ broader digital transformation efforts, including its Digital Factory, which has developed over 100 digital solutions using machine learning and generative AI. The partnership also aims to explore AI infrastructure adoption with consideration for European digital sovereignty. TotalEnergies’ CEO Patrick Pouyanné highlighted the company’s commitment to contributing to Europe’s technological ecosystem and integrating AI into energy transition activities. Overall, this collaboration represents a significant step toward leveraging AI to enhance industrial efficiency and support environmental sustainability goals.