Proton's CEO Cancels AI 'Re-Interviews'
READ THE ORIGINAL SOURCEOpen original sourcewww.404media.co · Opens in a new tabProton CEO Andy Yen canceled a series of nearly company-wide 're-interviews' that would have required employees to explain their AI use, according to six employees and audio of an all-hands meeting obtained by 404 Media. The move followed a 404 Media investigation showing Yen aggressively pushing AI across Proton, sometimes over security concerns raised by staff. Yen said the re-interviews had 'already served their purpose,' but also said he would still push AI and that AI-use measures would become part of performance reviews. Proton did not respond to a request for comment.
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Proton CEO Andy Yen canceled a series of nearly company-wide 're-interviews' that would have required employees to explain their AI use, according to six employees and audio of an all-hands meeting obtained by 404 Media. The move followed a 404 Media investigation showing Yen aggressively pushing AI across Proton, sometimes over security concerns raised by staff. Yen said the re-interviews had 'already served their purpose,' but also said he would still push AI and that AI-use measures would become part of performance reviews. Proton did not respond to a request for comment.
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- Yen canceled the re-interviews, which would have required employees to explain their AI use, after 404 Media published its investigation.
- Yen said the re-interviews had served their purpose and that employees are now talking and learning about AI.
- Yen said 'Going forward, I'm still going to push,' and one employee reported AI measures would become part of performance reviews.
- The investigation reported employees feeling unable to voice security concerns because Yen mocks or insults staff in front of others.
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