Proton CEO Andy Yen pushes AI transformation over security

The author argues that Proton CEO Andy Yen's recent internal push for an AI transformation—which reportedly prioritized aggressive annual recurring revenue targets over security and slowed-down development—undermines the company's core privacy-focused brand identity. Although Proton subsequently suspended the AI loyalty tests, the author contends that the CEO's stance demonstrates a big-tech product mindset that makes his departure necessary. Open article →