Proton to Stop Hiring New Engineers After 2026y as Company Pivots to AI Development

Proton will stop hiring new engineers after 2026y and shift future hiring toward product managers as it pivots to AI development, following internal documentation showing the company is underperforming and has failed to meet revenue targets. The company's chief technology officer reported that AI, primarily Anthropic's Claude, wrote 90% of the firm's code in October, and CEO Andy Yen has pressured staff to prioritize speed over security. Proton is now re-interviewing staff regarding their use of AI tools.