The Luxembourg government has provided new details on its ambitious “AI4Lux” project, a public-private partnership with French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI that aims to integrate AI tools across the state and society.
The partnership, which has been operational for less than a year, will cost the state €40 million spread over three years, with an option to extend to five. Prime Minister Luc Frieden addressed the initiative during a press conference in Belval on Wednesday, which was also attended by Arthur Mensch, founder and director of Mistral AI.
According to Frieden, he has maintained regular contact with Mensch since the government first entered into the partnership in 2025. The Paris-based company, which specialises in artificial intelligence, will guide Luxembourg’s transition into the age of AI. Initially, the technology will be deployed to assist civil servants, with plans to eventually make it available to all employees across the country.
One concrete application already envisioned is a chatbot to handle legal queries on the Legilux platform. Frieden emphasised that a key advantage of choosing a European firm over large US-based companies is data confidentiality. “The data will be stored confidentially here in Luxembourg, and not in a cloud,” he stated.
This contract marks Mistral AI’s first agreement with a state government. While the €40 million investment is not expected to generate direct financial returns, Frieden described it as “an investment in the people.” The accompanying public awareness campaign has been named “AI in the service of humanity.”
A mascot resembling a small robot, named LUMI – standing for light and innovation – has been created to symbolise the initiative.
Looking ahead, the Prime Minister also announced that social partners will meet next Thursday to discuss the broader impact of artificial intelligence on Luxembourg society. The discussions will take place in a tripartite format.
