The 404 Media Podcast

Inside Proton’s AI Reckoning

November 4, 2026·59 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code 404MEDIA at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/404media We start this week with Joseph’s investigation into Proton’s culture of fear and the company’s massive push towards AI. A lot to unpack there. After the break, Sam tells us about the AO3 outage and its fallout. In the subscribers-only section, Jason explains: we’re not tech support. Manifestos, Fear, and ‘Loser Thinking’: Inside Proton’s AI Reckoning ‘Wake Up Call:’ Fanfiction Writers and Readers React to AO3 Outage ChatGPT Keeps Telling People 404 Media Can Solve Their Tech Support Problems Subscribe at 404media.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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