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ZDNET's key takeaways
AI and Big Tech are eroding personal privacy.
Proton's encrypted tools are increasingly appealing.
Proton CEO Andy Yen worries about a future inundated by rogue agents.
As AI's popularity continues to soar, privacy and safety concerns surrounding the technology have kept pace, especially during the last year.
AI is now a common tool for cybercriminals, making it much easier for bad actors to steal your data. The technology also enables the scaling of mass surveillance to new extremes. AI agents like OpenClaw have continued to go rogue despite being embraced by tech giants like Nvidia and Meta, leaking or deleting sensitive information.
Also: Proton just launched a Google Workspace alternative - and it's fully encrypted
Earlier this month, I attended Semafor World Economy in DC, where 500 CEOs joined government leaders to discuss the state of global business, including AI's impact on security and privacy. Andy Yen, CEO of VPN and private digital service provider Proton, spoke on the topic; I sat down with Yen after his panel to discuss whether privacy can coexist with AI, what its future looks like, and why he thinks Proton is well-positioned to succeed.
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