Andy Yen is the CEO of Proton, the encrypted email and privacy software company. Yen joins Big Technology to discuss how AI is supercharging Big Tech's ability to surveil us and what we can do about it. We especially cover Proton's 'Born Private' program, which lets parents reserve a private email address for their kids for $1, and why the login-with-Google button is one of the most underappreciated privacy threats online. Hit play for a clear-eyed look at the hidden costs of Big Tech's AI ambitions, and what a privacy-first alternative actually looks like. You can sign up for a Born Private email address here: https://proton.me/mail/born-private/email. This interview is sponsored by Proton. To learn more about our Brand Spotlight program, please email bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:10 - AI and Privacy 00:01:11 - Solutions and Proton's Approach 00:02:16 - AI and Personal Insights 00:06:08 - Children and AI 00:07:03 - Parental Regret and Anxiety 00:15:53 - Proton's Approach to Email and Privacy 00:18:25 - The Concept of Born Private 00:27:13 - Competing with Big Tech's AI Investments 00:30:49 - The Future of Proton and Privacy