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“Proton Users Revolt After CEO Calls Security Caution 'Loser Thinking' Amid AI Push”
Proton users cancel subscriptions after CEO calls security testing 'loser thinking'
Key points
- Proton users report subscription cancellations amid backlash over CEO Andy Yen's comments.
- Yen described requesting extra security testing as 'loser thinking' while pushing AI.
- Proton canceled planned AI re-interviews and published an engineering manifesto defending changes.
- Customers on social media and Reddit urged leadership change and expressed distrust.
- The company argues rapid AI adoption is essential, warning that avoiding AI is an existential threat.
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