Proton CTO Bart Butler publishes AI engineering manifesto

Proton CTO Bart Butler published an internal AI manifesto stating that engineers are now managers whose direct reports are AI models, aiming to shift human work from writing code to leading agents. The document emerged through a 404 Media investigation detailing employee concerns over security reviews, tracking software, and pressure to increase AI-generated code output. Proton executives subsequently canceled staff re-interviews and clarified their commitment to security and engineering principles while maintaining their push toward AI adoption. Open article →