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Ecosia Switches From Mistral to Open-Weight AI Models Including Qwen, GLM and Kimi · TechNode

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German search engine Ecosia is replacing Mistral with open-weight AI models, including Chinese-developed Qwen, GLM and Kimi, through a partnership with German AI platform Melious. Founder and CEO Christian Kroll said the switch had roughly halved costs while improving quality and performance. Ecosia adopted Mistral in May after moving away from OpenAI, but Kroll said […]

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Five months after replacing OpenAI with Mistral as a supplier of the AI, Ecosia is already behind the wheel, criticizing the quality of the models of the tricolor champion and the French energy mix, which in his eyes gives too much room to nuclear power.

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The German system for Ecosia, which is used by public services in Europe, is refusing the services of the French I.I. Mistral partner, and instead the company plans to introduce open source models, including Chinese...

The leader of Ecosia believes that Mistral's models have not met expectations. He also points the finger at nuclear energy and the stakes of digital sovereignty. This announcement fell on the day that Mistral launched its new model, Large 4.

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The Berlin search engine is dissatisfied with the quality of the models and tests open-weight models, including Chinese models such as Qwen, GLM and Kimi.

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EADaily broke the news on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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