I Tried Proton’s Privacy-First AI Chatbot to See If It’s Better Than ChatGPT

Lumo 2.0 is here. Credit: Lifehacker

If you're a regular Lifehacker reader, you'll know Proton develops a range of privacy-first products, including an email service, a VPN, and cloud storage. It also now has its own AI chatbot, called Lumo—first launched in August 2025, and recently upgraded with a host of new capabilities, including image generation.

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Stephen Johnson

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Stephen Johnson is a senior staff writer at Lifehacker covering pop culture and technology, including the columns “The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People Are Getting Wrong This Week.”

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Pradershika Sharma

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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

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Pradershika Sharma

Pradershika Sharma

Freelance Writer

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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

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Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson

Senior Staff Writer

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Stephen Johnson is a senior staff writer at Lifehacker covering pop culture and technology, including the columns “The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People Are Getting Wrong This Week.”

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Beth Skwarecki

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.

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David Nield

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David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.

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Jake Peterson

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Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions.