Generative AI on Ecosia Search
Summary
Ecosia’s AI Search features—AI Overviews and AI Chat—are explained, including availability, privacy practices, environmental impact, and user controls.
Key quotes
"We want AI on Ecosia to serve people and the planet, not the other way around."
"Ecosia forwards your chat requests to our external chat provider, Mistral, and only stores conversations in encrypted form if you opt in."
"AI Overviews use a Mistral small 3.2 model and are available in 14 countries, including France, Germany, UK, US, and Canada."
This article provides a detailed guide to Ecosia’s generative AI features, emphasizing privacy, environmental considerations, and user customization. It explains how AI Overviews and AI Chat work, their availability across regions, and how users can disable or control these features. Additionally, it addresses the environmental impact of AI models and reinforces Ecosia’s commitment to data protection.