German search engine Ecosia, used by government services, ditches Mistral for open-source models, including Chinese ones, citing Mistral's disappointing quality (Politico)

German search engine Ecosia, utilized by government services, has decided to replace Mistral with open-source models, including some from China. The company's founder and CEO expressed disappointment with Mistral's quality, stating, "We are disappointed with the quality of Mistral." This strategic shift aims to improve the search engine's performance and reliability by integrating alternative open-source technologies.