The only way I would consider sticking with Proton at this point is if Andy leaves (along with the executives who have been enabling him). Based on the 404 media article and the several other public gaffes he's had, he is not fit to lead the company. The toxic culture he is responsible for is not something I'm interested in supporting and not conducive to making the secure and effective products I expect. I have been a subscriber for over 5 years and regularly recommended it to people. I use most of Proton's offerings, but I'm more than willing to move my money elsewhere.
Regarding the AI usage, many of Andy's statements seem wildly out of touch. AI is a tool, a very effective tool, but only a tool and not a replacement for human judgement. When your technical staff is saying they need time to validate AI output I expect them to get it, not for them to get harassed for lacking "velocity". Personally, I don't actually mind AI coding, LLMs are very good at most coding tasks. But security requires getting it right the first time, and that is something LLMs are absolutely not capable of.
Ava
The only way I would consider sticking with Proton at this point is if Andy leaves (along with the executives who have been enabling him). Based on the 404 media article and the several other public gaffes he's had, he is not fit to lead the company. The toxic culture he is responsible for is not something I'm interested in supporting and not conducive to making the secure and effective products I expect. I have been a subscriber for over 5 years and regularly recommended it to people. I use most of Proton's offerings, but I'm more than willing to move my money elsewhere.
Regarding the AI usage, many of Andy's statements seem wildly out of touch. AI is a tool, a very effective tool, but only a tool and not a replacement for human judgement. When your technical staff is saying they need time to validate AI output I expect them to get it, not for them to get harassed for lacking "velocity". Personally, I don't actually mind AI coding, LLMs are very good at most coding tasks. But security requires getting it right the first time, and that is something LLMs are absolutely not capable of.