German search engine ditches Mistral, bets on Chinese open-source AI

> Ecosia also has concerns about whether Mistral aligns with its environmental goals, given the large share of nuclear power in France’s energy mix and questions whether it guarantees European independence. “The fact that Mistral relies on investment from international investors is, in our view, not truly sovereign,” Kroll said.

What a ridiculous thing to say when France is among the lowest CO2 emitter per kw/h. And rambling about independence when you’re going to depend on Chinese models, it all sounds hypocritical. Just say you’re not satisfied with the quality of Mistral’s models, which is a defensible statement but don’t bullshit us.