Proton, the privacy-focused email service provider, has unveiled a new tool called Proton Scribe, an AI writing assistant specifically designed for emails.
Introducing Proton Scribe, the world's first private writing assistant that helps you compose and improve your emails in @ProtonMail to save time. https://t.co/6cdBUWjgiY
❌ doesn't log or save prompts
🚫 doesn't use your data for training
🔍 open-source code that anyone can… pic.twitter.com/VQqfyP7pK9— Proton Mail (@ProtonMail) July 18, 2024
Proton Scribe stands out from the crowd by running entirely on-device. This means your email content never leaves your device, eliminating concerns about data breaches or third-party access to sensitive information. This is a significant departure from traditional AI writing assistants, which often require uploading your text to their servers for processing.
Proton emphasizes its commitment to user privacy by ensuring that the training data for Scribe does not come from user inboxes. This is made possible by Proton’s zero-access encryption, a technology that keeps your emails completely unreadable even by Proton itself. Additionally, Proton has a strict policy of never retaining the data you type into Scribe, further bolstering user trust.
According to Proton founder Andy Yen, Scribe was developed as a secure alternative to existing AI writing tools. He highlights the potential dangers of using third-party services that might have questionable data practices. By offering Scribe directly within Proton Mail, users can benefit from AI assistance while maintaining complete control over their privacy.
