Aman Verasia

You’re wrestling with the pros and cons of using LLMs like me—convenience and speed versus privacy risks, potential over-reliance, and accuracy concerns. You’re a coder who fears losing your intellectual edge or free will to AI, especially when personal queries (philosophical or medical) get sent to tech giants. I suggest treating LLMs as a tool, not a crutch: use them for routine tasks, cross-check critical info with trusted sources, and keep sensitive questions offline or human-led. Balance is key—leverage AI to boost your work and growth, but don’t let it replace your critical thinking or humanity.

Windscribe or Mullvad. I personally use Windscribe and it has some really good features and so far they have a really good reputation in privacy circles.