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Since OpenAI introduced Deep Research, an AI agent that can conduct research\u00a0for users and generate a comprehensive report, many other companies have released th<\/span>eir own versions of this capability, all named Deep Research.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deep Research, as a feature and product, can be accessed through various platforms, including Google\u2019s Gemini, AlphaSense, You.com, DeepSeek, Grok 3 and many others.\u00a0 Now, French company Mistral joins the fray with the launch of deep research capabilities into its Le Chat, among other updates to the platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a blog post, the company said Deep Research and other new features will make Le Chat \u201ceven more capable, more intuitive and more fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/iframe>\n<\/p><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Le Chat users can open research mode and ask it something. The chatbot then asks questions to clarify some information and then begins gathering sources. It will put together \u201ca structured, reference-backed report that\u2019s easy to follow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"boilerplate_2803147\" class=\"post-boilerplate boilerplate-speedbump\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The AI Impact Series Returns to San Francisco – August 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next phase of AI is here – are you ready? Join leaders from Block, GSK, and SAP for an exclusive look at how autonomous agents are reshaping enterprise workflows – from real-time decision-making to end-to-end automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secure your spot now – space is limited: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3GuuPLF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><p>Mistral said its research is powered by a Deep Research agent, which it designed to be \u201cgenuinely helpful\u201d and feels like working with an organized research partner.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdv6g4jFWAG9ncuRnmFB3H84SWHPdZYmrgP-f6OwavxUNRFCoxjcL25k5wGMvQ9w_jUuqEdAXHZTGi81IHDB0v4mh6h-Sc-JrZXkKrGUrul9qcE3S6rnQuZWZOPIR6z_g19hMGeAw?key=BGKUARn38KyygEUw77Uhpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Deep Research has been called \u201cthe first mass market AI that could displace jobs,\u201d especially since it can put out reports faster than human analysts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mistral also updated \u201cthinking mode,\u201d where Le Chat users can access the company\u2019s chain-of-thought model Magistral, to read and respond in different languages. It can also code-switch mid-sentence.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prompt-based-image-editing-and-other-features\">Prompt-based image editing and other features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For people creating images on the chat app, they can ask the chatbot to edit parts of the photo with just a prompt. Users can say something like \u201cgenerate a drawing of a cat,\u201d then ask Le Chat to \u201cplace him in Istanbul,\u201d and it will do just that.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s ideal for making consistent edits across a series, keeping people, objects, and design elements recognizable from one image to the next,\u201d Mistral said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the recently released speech recognition model, Voxtral, Le Chat can now support voice mode, where users can chat out loud with the platform. The company said this mode is best for low-latency speech recognition and keeping up with someone\u2019s conversational pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le Chat\u2019s new Projects feature allows users to organize related conversations and topics into groups. The projects will utilize their own libraries \u2014 which can include uploaded files \u2014 and retain tools and preferred settings. This is similar to Google\u2019s NotebookLM.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-playing-catch-up\">Playing catch-up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the new features on Le Chat may seem familiar. It\u2019s normal for other chat platforms to introduce similar features, especially as people begin to expect these capabilities when using chat systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, both Gemini and ChatGPT allow users to edit generated photos using a prompt. Sometimes, the chatbots misunderstand and redo the entire image. However, I recently generated and edited a photo with ChatGPT, and the chatbot removed exactly what I wanted it to.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice mode has been available on ChatGPT since September 2024, though ChatGPT always included a \u201cRead Aloud\u201d feature. Project Astra from Google took voice mode to a new level, demonstrating in a demo that users can point out something in the physical world to Gemini and ask it to describe it out loud.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Mistral has the advantage of being Europe-based and can bring features directly to the European market. Companies like OpenAI often struggle to bring certain services, such as ChatGPT\u2019s Advanced Voice Mode, to Europe due to data regulations and some provisions of the European Union\u2019s AI Act.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, users seemed excited that Mistral brought many new powerful features to Le Chat, with some early users seeing strong performance from Mistral\u2019s Deep Research.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here is the first page of the 8 page state of the art written by Le Chat of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MistralAI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MistralAI<\/a> in its new deep research mode. Just 5 minutes with a great interface for this task. I think that is a pretty good job. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jeUAy1U6Yo\">pic.twitter.com\/jeUAy1U6Yo<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Eduardo C. Garrido-Merchan (@vedugarmer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vedugarmer\/status\/1945868527686111622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Time to rename Le Chat to L\u2019Assistant<\/p>\u2014 Mev-Rael (@Mevrael) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mevrael\/status\/1945914438126596155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realJohnSpyker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realJohnSpyker<\/a> I am no longer using grok. i am switching to Le Chat by Mistral AI AI assistant for life and work. Find answers, generate images and read the news.<\/p><p>Le Chat combines the power of advanced AI with extensive information sourced from the web<\/p>\u2014 Tsunami Papi #WineDad (@SuriTsunami) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuriTsunami\/status\/1945898607124591086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"boilerplate_2660155\" class=\"post-boilerplate boilerplate-after\"><div class=\"Boilerplate__newsletter-container vb\">\n<div class=\"Boilerplate__newsletter-main\">\n<p><strong>Daily insights on business use cases with VB Daily<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"copy\">If you want to impress your boss, VB Daily has you covered. 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