How to Protect Your Privacy in the Age of AI: Advice from Proton’s CEO

How to Protect Your Privacy in the Age of AI: Advice from Proton’s CEO Intro Using AI assistants and chatbots has become routine for millions of people. The convenience is real: you get quick answers, help drafting emails, summaries of long documents, and creative inspiration. But each query you send to a cloud-based AI service is data that leaves your device. Where it goes, who can see it, and how long it stays stored are questions most users don’t think about — until something goes wrong. ...

June 5, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk

Yes, You Can Use AI Without Sacrificing Privacy: Here's How

Yes, You Can Use AI Without Sacrificing Privacy: Here’s How In a recent interview with Spiceworks, Proton’s CEO made a claim that might surprise anyone who has read the fine print of popular AI chatbots: privacy in the AI era is possible. But he also admitted there’s one thing that keeps him up at night—and it’s not technical limitations. It’s the quiet resignation of users who assume they have no choice but to trade their data for convenience. ...

June 5, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk

How to Keep Your Privacy in the AI Era, According to Proton’s CEO

How to Keep Your Privacy in the AI Era, According to Proton’s CEO The CEO of Proton – the company behind encrypted email and VPN services – recently said that privacy in the age of AI is still possible, but he keeps one thing up at night. That one thing isn’t a rogue algorithm or a leaky server. It’s much simpler: the gradual erosion of consent. ...

June 4, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk

Can You Keep Your Privacy in the AI Era? Proton’s CEO Shares His Biggest Concern

Can You Keep Your Privacy in the AI Era? Proton’s CEO Shares His Biggest Concern Introduction Using AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot often feels like a trade‑off: you get fast answers and smart suggestions, but you hand over your questions, documents, and sometimes personal data. For privacy‑conscious users, that exchange feels increasingly uneasy. As more people rely on generative AI for work, research, and everyday tasks, the question isn’t just whether AI can be useful—it’s whether you can use it without losing control over your information. ...

June 4, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk