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A recent Reddit post has ignited a debate about the effectiveness of Mistral AI for programming tasks. User /u/Kitchen_Indication64 shared their experience finding Mistral AI less cooperative and more challenging to work with than ChatGPT. The user was attempting to build a local AI and encountered difficulties using Mistral, describing its responses as ‘cranky.’ This observation has resonated with other users, prompting discussions on the varying levels of usability and responsiveness of different AI models when applied to programming challenges. The conversation highlights the ongoing need to assess and compare AI models based on specific use cases like coding assistance.