← Back to PeopleCKExecutiveChristian KrollFounder & CEO at EcosiaLinkedInFounder and CEO of Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees.1Mentions1Articles1OutletsCompanies CoveredEcosia1Mistral1OpenAI1ArticlesMost recent firstMentioned InReferenced in coverageGermany Ecosia Search Engine Mistral China Open Source AIPolitico EuropecautiousOct 19, 2026“CEO stated disappointment with Mistral AI quality and announced decision to switch to open-source models including Chinese alternatives.”