Jonathan Schafer
40-year AI researcher and professor turned founder of Sincera (Kind), focused on privacy-first, individual-centered AI that runs on personal devices and protects user data.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 50min
AI is quietly stealing your life’s work
Dr. Jonathan Schafer, a 40-year AI researcher turned founder of Sincera (Kind), builds privacy-first AI that runs on personal devices to protect user data. He recounts origins in competitive chess and explains why your personal archive is the real moat. The conversation covers how Kind analyzes local files, uncovers forgotten insights, and keeps control of individual IP.
