Ecosia drops Mistral for open-source models incl. Chinese ones; Mensch jokes nuclear power is a blocker
uwukko · x · 2026-10-08
POLITICO reports that Berlin-based search engine Ecosia, used by government services, is dropping its French AI partner Mistral and betting on open-source models, including ones from China. Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch responded, "We serve those as well! Sorry if using nuclear energy is a real blocker," a jab at Ecosia's apparent concerns over Mistral's nuclear-powered compute. The episode highlights how European AI adoption is splintering under geopolitical and energy pressures.
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