Moxie Marlinspike has a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT - TechCrunch
Google News • 1/18/2026 – 1/20/2026
Summary
Moxie Marlinspike, the creator of Signal, has developed a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT. This new AI assistant, called Confer, prioritizes user privacy with secure encryption. Marlinspike aims to address AI's privacy issues in a manner similar to his work in messaging.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
91d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2143
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2143/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2143/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 91 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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