Proton’s ChatGPT rival is prioritizing privacy with encrypted chats and zero logs

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• The company behind Proton Mail and ProtonVPN has announced a new privacy-focused AI chatbot, called “Lumo.”
• Chats with Lumo are claimed to be end-to-end encrypted and stored directly on your devices.
• It offers both free and paid tiers and is available on Android and iOS devices, as well as with a web interface.

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Proton, known for its eponymous VPN and mail client apps, is joining the rally of companies that have embraced artificial intelligence or AI. Earlier today, Proton announced its entry into the AI chatbot market, positioning itself against stalwarts like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft’s Bing Chat, but with a different approach.

Proton has claimed its Lumo AI chatbot abides by the same privacy code as the rest of its products. It states that the chatbot does not store any chats, which remain encrypted and are therefore only accessible on your devices. Queries to Lumo go through Proton’s data centers in Europe and are immune to disclosure demands by law enforcement agencies in countries like the US.



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