Users Reluctant to Paste API Keys Into Third-Party AI Tools
When a developer launched a free AI presentation generator that runs on the user's own API key, the top response flagged discomfort sharing a raw API key with a third-party app and asked for the key to be handled securely on the backend instead. This reflects a broader trust gap around BYOK (bring-your-own-key) AI tools, where users want capability without exposing credentials directly.
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