Privacy-Focused AI Chatbot: Confer

Confer is a newly launched AI chatbot designed to provide end-to-end encrypted communications, safeguarding user privacy.

Features of Confer

• Developed by Moxie Marlinspike, founder of Signal.
• Ensures that conversations are encrypted, preventing unauthorized access.
• The AI chatbot is unable to read, train on, or share messages with any external parties, including the host and law enforcement.
• Utilizes different models for various tasks, with advanced models available for premium subscribers.
• Offers a user interface similar to ChatGPT, with a left side panel for past chats and settings.

Security and Encryption

• Automatic setup of a passkey instead of a password during signup.
• End-to-end encryption involves private keys and local devices.
• Operates within a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) and uses remote attestation for backend code verification.

Context and Relevance

Confer's launch highlights concerns about AI agents' impact on encrypted messaging, as discussed by Signal Foundation President Meredith Whittaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos.