Ecosia AI Chat

Ecosia AI Chat adds a conversational answer mode to the Berlin based search company’s website. It is designed for questions that need explanation, comparison or idea development, while standard search remains available alongside the chat. Ecosia was founded in 2009.

Part of a search service

AI Chat is reached from the Ecosia search bar, navigation or results page. The help centre describes it as a separate option for deeper questions, with automatic routing available for complex queries. Users can switch that routing off and continue with conventional search results.

Modes for different tasks

Web Source Mode asks the assistant to use live web information. Guided Learning presents a topic through step by step questions and explanations. Think Longer gives the model more time to respond to complex or nuanced prompts. The feature supports tasks such as research, trip planning and organizing ideas.

Model and privacy details

Ecosia currently identifies Mistral Small 4 as the model behind AI Chat. Requests are forwarded to Mistral, while chat content is stored in browser storage and, when users opt in to history, on Ecosia servers in encrypted form. The company advises people not to enter sensitive personal information.

Optional use and limitations

AI Chat is an optional feature and can be removed from Ecosia navigation or disabled through search settings. Ecosia warns that generated answers can be wrong, incomplete or outdated, so users should verify important claims. The help centre also says the feature is still being rolled out to some users.