The API is designed to work well with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, enabling companies to use multimodal documents as input for large language models (LLMs). This capability is especially beneficial for organizations with extensive document archives in PDF or slide formats, which are typically inaccessible to LLMs. Mistral's co-founder, Guillaume Lample, highlights the API's potential to simplify access to vast internal documentation, facilitating the adoption of AI assistants in businesses.
Key takeaways:
- Mistral has launched a new multimodal OCR API that converts complex PDF documents into AI-friendly Markdown files, outperforming major competitors.
- The API efficiently handles visual elements and complex formatting, including mathematical expressions and tables, and supports non-English documents.
- Mistral OCR is available on Mistral's API platform, cloud partners, and offers on-premise deployment for sensitive data.
- Potential use cases include law firms processing large volumes of documents and companies simplifying access to internal documentation.