Europe’s Mistral and other open-source generative AI models are among the least able to filter out Russian disinformation, according to an analysis by Estonian researchers seeking ways to counter growing propaganda.
Anthropic’s Claude and even some versions of Chinese systems and Grok are better at removing claims of false information produced by Russia that are designed to manipulate international public opinion, according to the work by the state-backed Institute of the Estonian Language.
Its analysis shows that even the most advanced Mistral system ranks only 47th out of 60 GenAI models scrutinised, and all four versions score less than 40 per cent in their effectiveness in identifying sources identified as “malicious” Russian propaganda.