Mistral Saba

Making AI ubiquitous requires addressing every culture and language. As AI proliferates globally, many of our customers worldwide have expressed a strong desire for models that are not just fluent but native to regional parlance. While larger, general-purpose models are often proficient in several languages, they lack linguistic nuances, cultural background, and in-depth regional knowledge required to serve use cases with strong regional context.

In such scenarios, custom-trained models tailored to regional languages can grasp the unique intricacies and insights for delivering precision and authenticity. To that end, we are proud to introduce Mistral Saba, the first of our specialized regional language models. 

Mistral Saba is a 24B parameter model trained on meticulously curated datasets from across the Middle East and South Asia. The model provides more accurate and relevant responses than models that are over 5 times its size, while being significantly faster and lower cost. The model can also serve as a strong base to train highly specific regional adaptations. Mistral Saba is available as an API, but importantly, it is also available to deploy locally within the security premises of customers. Like the recently released Mistral Small 3, the model is lightweight and can be deployed on single-GPU systems, responding at speeds of over 150 tokens per second. 

In keeping with the rich cultural cross-pollination between the Middle East and South Asia, Mistral Saba supports Arabic and many Indian-origin languages, and is particularly strong in South Indian-origin languages such as Tamil. This capability enhances its versatility in multinational use across these interconnected regions.

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Use cases

As Mistral Saba gains traction among our customer base in the Middle East, several compelling use cases are emerging, showcasing the model's versatility:

Conversational Support

Mistral Saba is ideal for scenarios requiring swift and precise Arabic responses. We’re working with customers to power virtual assistants that engage users in natural, real-time conversations in Arabic, enhancing user interactions across various platforms.

Domain-Specific Expertise

Through fine-tuning, Mistral Saba can become a specialized expert in various fields such as energy, financial markets, and healthcare, offering deep insights and accurate responses all within the context of Arabic language and culture.

Cultural Content Creation

Mistral Saba excels in generating culturally relevant content, including educational resources. By understanding local idioms and cultural references, it helps businesses and organizations create authentic and engaging content that resonates with Middle Eastern audiences.

Mistral Saba is quickly becoming a powerful, locally-deployable solution that respects and understands nuances in the Middle East.

Try it today

Get started with the Mistral Saba API to quickly build applications requiring local authenticity and accuracy. For enterprise deployments, please contact us. 

Custom model training at Mistral AI

Mistral Saba is a result of working closely with strategic regional customers to address very specific challenges in addressing bespoke use cases. In addition to regional language models, we have also begun to train models for strategic customers with the power of their deep and proprietary enterprise context. These models stay exclusive and private to the respective customers. If you would like to explore custom training with Mistral AI, explore our applied AI offerings, or please contact us.