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User questions AI privacy in note-taking apps

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A user expressed concern that cloud-based AI services inherently compromise privacy, particularly when integrated into note-taking applications. They argue that a privacy-focused notes app that incorporates AI breaks its core promise. The user's own application, Catchlight, does not feature its own AI or a server for one, and they noted that Apple's built-in Writing Tools remain offline unless explicitly enabled. AI

IMPACT Raises user awareness about potential privacy risks associated with AI integration in personal productivity tools.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece discussing AI privacy concerns.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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User questions AI privacy in note-taking apps

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Is your notes app going to send what you write to an AI? My view, for what it's worth, is that cloud-based AI is, by its very nature, not private, and a privacy

    Is your notes app going to send what you write to an AI? My view, for what it's worth, is that cloud-based AI is, by its very nature, not private, and a privacy first notes app which integrates AI immediately breaks that promise. Catchlight has no AI of its own and no server for …

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