Worried About AI Privacy? Try Proton’s Lumo Chatbot

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AI’s creeping tendrils are reaching for something precious: your personal data. Feeling uneasy? You should be. But what if you could harness the power of AI without sacrificing your privacy? Enter Lumo, Proton’s new chatbot built on a foundation of ironclad privacy. Forget data-hungry algorithms, Lumo puts you in control. Let’s pull back the curtain and see what makes this chatbot a game-changer – and how you can experience it for yourself.

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Getting to Know Proton Lumo

Forget Big Brother AI. The privacy champions at Swiss-based Proton, architects of secure havens like Proton Mail and Proton VPN, are diving into artificial intelligence – but onyourterms. Introducing Lumo, the AI chatbot that breaks the mold. Imagine AI assistance without the lurking data collection, the shadow profiles, the feeling of being watched. Lumo promises just that: cutting-edge AI, powered by Proton’s unwavering commitment to user privacy. It’s AI that helps, not harvests.

View of Lumo's web interface on a Windows PC.

Lumo keeps your secrets safe using Proton’s open-source encryption and harnesses the power of open-source LLMs like Mistral’s Nemo and Small 3, Nvidia’s OpenHands 32B, and the Allen Institute of AI’s OLMO 2 32B. Curious about how it all works? Proton throws open the doors, publishing Lumo’s complete source code for anyone to explore, ensuring total transparency and community-driven security.

Lumo vanishes conversations the moment you close it, leaving no digital footprint. Unlike prying search engines, it doesn’t trawl the web. Proton takes security a step further, ensuring your private chats never touch their servers, safeguarding your privacy.

Lumo is your pocket-sized pal, accessible on the web, Android, and iOS. A charming mascot brightens the interface, turning every interaction into a delightful experience.

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What Can Lumo Do?

Lumo offers flexibility: jump in and chat without an account, or unlock more with a free sign-up. Supercharge your experience with a premium subscription at $12.99/month (annual options available!). This unlocks unlimited daily chats, full access to your chat history, and cutting-edge AI models. The free tier still grants access to limited chat history and a daily query allowance, similar to ChatGPT.

Simple search view with Lumo app on Android.

With Lumo, your chat history is locked down with zero-access encryption, making it a fortress only you hold the key to. Not even Proton, let alone any third-party apps, can peek inside. Your conversations stay yours, period.

Ready to unlock Lumo’s potential? Prepare to be amazed. Proton’s AI chatbot is your secret weapon for conquering these tasks:

  • Answer questions
  • Summarize text
  • Draft emails
  • Assist with coding
  • Translations
  • Search the web (users have to enable this option manually)
  • Provide tech support
  • Upload files for analysis (integration with Proton’s cloud storage solution, Proton Drive is available)

Note : you can also speak out these requests, not just type them out

Searching the web with Lumo app on Android.

Lumo protects your search history by using private search engines, though Proton doesn’t specify which ones. Rest assured, any files you upload remain exclusively yours, never stored on Proton’s servers.

Got a brilliant Lumo response? Unleash it! One click on “Copy” and you’re sharing the knowledge. Plus, your feedback fuels Lumo’s learning – rate the response and help shape a smarter future, one insightful answer at a time.

Options to copy response and rate it in Lumo app on Android.

Proton assures users that Lumo AI remains untainted by their personal data. However, the specifics of how this chatbot learns remain a mystery, shrouded in proprietary silence.

Ever wished you could browse with a cloak of invisibility? Lumo’s got you covered. Unleash your inner ghost with a single click! Spot that cool cat icon rocking shades in the top-left corner? Click it. BOOM! Ghost Mode activated. Now, your searches vanish into thin air, leaving no trace in your history. Logged in, but need a stealthy session? Lumo’s Ghost Mode is your secret weapon.

Switching to "Ghost Mode" in Lumo app on Android.

Dive into your past conversations! Simply tap the History icon in the left-side menu on the web to unlock a treasure trove of your chat history.

Pressing on the "History" button in Lumo on the web on PC.

On mobile, tap the hamburger menu in the upper left corner to view the History.

Accessing "History" in Lumo app on Android.

AI anxiety is real. Enter Lumo. Born from Proton’s fortress of security, this chatbot promises AI without the privacy pitfalls. But, hold on. While Lumo champions safe AI, it’s still a fresh face in a crowded room. Don’t expect instant mastery. Forget crafting whimsical Ghibli-esque art à la ChatGPT, or spinning video magic like Gemini. Lumo’s journey has just begun.

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