Proton has announced version 2.0 of its Lumo AI assistant, which the company first introduced last year. This new version ships with a "new architecture" and features like reasoning alongside multimodal image processing and upgraded web search. Lumo 2.0 introduces two reasoning modes: Fast and Thinking, and you can probably guess what each one does. The "Fast" mode prioritizes response speed but may sacrifice deep logical breakdown in the process. On the other hand, the Thinking mode slows down to analyze multi-step problems with a visible thinking state. Previous versions of Lumo were only able to handle text, but version 2.0 changes that with support for image processing. This update brings both image recognition and image generation directly to the assistant. Users can upload a chart, document, screenshot, or photo for the AI to analyze. The system reads this visual data to answer your questions. It also generates custom visuals from text prompts and refines rough sketches into styled images. The assistant can also edit existing photos by swapping backgrounds or removing objects. Other features in this release include upgraded web search capabilities that pull live data directly from the internet. The tool easily retrieves current financial reports and weather forecasts to keep answers accurate. Lumo 2.0 also includes a memory feature to remember stuff you told it in past chats. This allows the assistant to learn your working style and preferences over time. You control this memory completely and can tell Lumo to forget details whenever you want. You can also create your own Custom Lumos, specialized assistants that help you do stuff like writing in a particular style or translating technical terms, while performing specialized research without re-explaining instructions. Proton said that on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, its Lumo 2.0 Lite model scores 127% higher than Lumo