What's this about?
Mistral now powers Firefox Smart Window beta in France and North America, with regional-language tuning and zero data retention; cloud processing is not the same as on-device inference.
What exactly is zero data retention?
The provider agrees not to retain submitted data. That does not mean data never leaves your device; the distinction matters when browser tabs contain private information.
What's the community saying?
HN 540 points, 187 comments.
- An open-weight alternative to dominant AI vendors is welcome.
- Privacy claims must distinguish cloud inference from local processing.
- Some users do not want an AI assistant in the browser at all.