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Proton Releases Lumo 2.0 Adding Image Recognition and Generation
Proton upgraded its AI chatbot Lumo on Tuesday with image analysis, image generation, and faster response times. The update includes persistent memory for projects and a new thinking mode while preserving zero-access encryption.
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Proton released Lumo 2.0 on Tuesday, expanding the chatbot with image recognition and image generation. Users can upload pictures for analysis or editing and prompt the system to create new images. The upgrade adds user-controlled persistent memory to Projects, allowing Lumo to recall preferences across sessions.
Lumo 2.0 responds to most queries up to 76 percent faster than the prior version and includes a thinking mode for complex tasks. Andy Yen, Founder and CEO at Proton, stated that Lumo 2.0 has been re-engineered from the ground up and that the introduction of thinking mode gives it powerful new capabilities.
He added that the release demonstrates users no longer need to choose between powerful AI capabilities and meaningful privacy protections.
Lumo uses zero-access encryption that keeps user data accessible only to the account holder. Proton claims it retains no server-side session logs and will never use customer data for AI training or share it with third parties. Lumo 2.0 is available immediately in free, Plus, and Professional tiers, with paid plans offering greater access and resources.
The original Lumo chatbot launched publicly last year.
