Ecosia drops Mistral for Chinese open-source AI models
AI summary
Berlin-based search engine Ecosia, which is used by government services, is ending its work with France's Mistral and moving mainly to open-source models, including Chinese ones. Founder and CEO Christian Kroll told Politico: "We are disappointed with the quality of Mistral," saying the model now trails competitors by a full year. Reports note Ecosia had only switched from OpenAI to Mistral in May, while a Chinese-language headline claims the move to Chinese open-source models halves costs.
In-depth insight
A search provider serving European public services publicly dropping a domestic AI vendor over quality highlights how availability and performance drive open-source model choices.