Firefox Smart Window adds Mistral Small 4 AI for users

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Mozilla's Firefox Smart Window integrates Mistral Small 4, a French-developed AI model, expanding its availability to users in France, Canada, and the US. The integration aims to enhance localised AI capabilities within the browser's Smart Window feature. (ITSFOSS)

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