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Re:Mistral AI raises €1.7B to accelerate technological progr... by dbdr on Tuesday September 09, 2025 @05:35AM (#45179693)
There are concerns besides spying if you really don't trust the source of an open model. One is that the training incorporates a bias (added data or data omission) that might not be immediately apparent but can affect you in a critical situation. Another is vendor lock-in, if you end up depending on specifics of the model that make it harder to swap later.

That's true regardless of the source, of course.

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Re:Mistral AI raises €1.7B to accelerate technological progr... by apwell23 on Tuesday September 09, 2025 @07:51AM (#45180655)
> Another is vendor lock-in, if you end up depending on specifics of the model that make it harder to swap later.

Wouldn't that 'concern' apply to mistral too. I don't see how the word 'another' can be used here?

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Re:Mistral AI raises €1.7B to accelerate technological progr... by boringg on Tuesday September 09, 2025 @08:46AM (#45181209)
It goes for all models though if you are looking at the values argument that original commenter made -- western values are probably more aligned than authoritarian governments - even if you do have your concerns about western companies. At least thats my read on the situation.
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