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

"We are disappointed with the quality of Mistral," Ecosia founder and CEO told POLITICO.

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

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