ASML will invest 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, becoming its main shareholder with a stake of about 11%, the Dutch chip equipment maker said on Tuesday, confirming a Reuters report from Sunday. The company will also partner with Mistral AI to use AI models across its product portfolio and gain a seat on Mistral’s strategic committee, it said in a statement. ($1 = 0.8495 euros)