Moxie Marlinspike Launches Privacy-Focused AI Chat Alternative Called Confer

Moxie Marlinspike, the founder of encrypted messaging app Signal, has launched Confer, a privacy-conscious alternative to popular AI chatbots, according to TechCrunch AI.

Confer is designed to replicate the look and feel of existing AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude, but with a key privacy difference: user conversations cannot be used for training AI models or for advertising purposes, according to the report.

The launch represents Marlinspike’s latest effort to provide privacy-centered alternatives to mainstream technology products. His previous work on Signal established him as a prominent figure in the privacy and encryption space.

While TechCrunch AI reported on the launch, specific details about Confer’s underlying technology, pricing model, availability, or how it technically ensures privacy protections were not provided in the source material. The report focused primarily on the service’s privacy positioning as its distinguishing feature from competitors in the AI chatbot space.