The creators of Proton Mail, Proton VPN, and Proton Pass have officially entered the generative AI race with a powerful statement: Privacy is not optional. Today, Swiss-based company Proton launched Lumo, an open-source, privacy-first AI assistant built as a direct and secure alternative to mainstream AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude. At its core, Lumo is designed to protect user data — not harvest it. Unlike many other generative AI models that continuously train on user interactions, Proton says Lumo’s architectur ... Read More

In a major policy push to position the U.S. as the global leader in artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed his administration's comprehensive AI Action Plan, focused on accelerating AI infrastructure development by cutting regulations and pushing for a massive tech build-out — including chip factories, fossil-fuel-powered data centers, and relaxed environmental oversight. Announced at a summit co-hosted by the Hill and Valley Forum and the All-In Podcast, the plan outlines sweeping proposals, some already backed by three executive orders signed b ... Read More

In its continued effort to make social media a safer space for younger users, Meta has announced a new wave of safety features targeting teen accounts on Instagram, with plans to potentially expand them to Facebook Messenger in the future. According to a detailed blog post released by Meta, these updates focus primarily on improving direct message (DM) safety. Now, when teens receive messages from unfamiliar accounts, Instagram will display contextual details like when the account was created, along with clear safety tips and quick options to block or report the user. This aims to help ... Read More

After years of speculation, it seems the foldable iPhone is finally moving from rumor to reality. According to multiple new reports, Apple is preparing to launch its first-ever foldable iPhone in 2026 — and in a surprising twist, it may rely on none other than Samsung to make it happen. What We Know So Far A new report from a leading Korean news outlet, coupled with analysis from respected Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, points to Apple partnering with Samsung Display to develop the foldable iPhone's screen. Specifically, Samsung is expected to supply an advanced ... Read More

In celebration of World Emoji Day, Apple has rolled out a quirky and engaging new brain teaser—Emoji Game, available exclusively to Apple News+ subscribers in the US and Canada. The game transforms our everyday emoji habits into a clever word-guessing challenge and is Apple’s latest effort to expand its interactive content lineup within its news and gaming ecosystem. What Is Emoji Game? Emoji Game is a daily puzzle where players complete three short phrases by filling in blanks using emojis and genmojis (Apple’s personalized emojis). For example, the puzzle might g ... Read More

As artificial intelligence becomes central to everything from social media and search engines to virtual assistants and enterprise tools, tech giants like Google and Meta are making record-breaking investments to build the infrastructure needed to power it all — massive data centers being dubbed "AI factories." Google’s $25 Billion Bet on AI Infrastructure Google has announced a $25 billion investment to build new data centers and AI infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection — the largest electric grid in the United States, which spans 13 states inclu ... Read More