# Proton pushes staff toward AI coding amid fear-based culture and re-interviews

> Original title: Manifestos, Fear, and ‘Loser Thinking’: Inside Proton’s AI Reckoning

- Source: 404 Media
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:21:49.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/pfvcz5nssq6buu8j9dauljgdz
- Original: https://www.404media.co/manifestos-fear-and-loser-thinking-inside-protons-ai-reckoning/

## Summary

404 Media reports that Proton CEO Andy Yen has pushed the company to use AI aggressively, with about 90% of its code written by AI in October, according to CTO Bart Butler. Proton says it will re-interview staff about their AI use, and employees say those interviews could cost them their jobs. An internal document says Proton is not on track to meet its annual recurring revenue target by year-end.