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Mistral Large criticized for coding unreliability in Java

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A user on Mastodon expressed frustration with Mistral Large's coding capabilities, particularly in Java. They found the model to be unreliable and prone to making numerous mistakes, which hindered productivity. The user questioned if they were using the model incorrectly or if their prompt engineering needed adjustment. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential limitations of current LLMs in specialized coding tasks, suggesting areas for improvement in model reliability and user prompting.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece about a specific model's performance.

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Mistral Large criticized for coding unreliability in Java

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Is it just me or is even # Mistral 4 Large absolutely unreliable for coding? I had really high hopes for this but especially in a # java context it makes so man

    Is it just me or is even # Mistral 4 Large absolutely unreliable for coding? I had really high hopes for this but especially in a # java context it makes so many mistakes that I am more and more suspicious about it’s outcome which is not very productive. Maybe I’m using it wrong …

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