SMRTR AISep 17, 2025Engadget

With Lumo, Proton thinks it can carve a place at the AI table

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Proton's Lumo, a privacy-focused chatbot built on open-source models, offers a competitive alternative to industry giants like OpenAI and Google. Using smaller, resource-efficient models, Lumo provides capable responses at a lower cost ($13 monthly versus $20-$200 tiers). Proton aims to integrate Lumo with its ecosystem of privacy-preserving tools, demonstrating that effective AI doesn't require compromising user data.

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