Why AI wants to take over your desktop
# AI Companies Are Building Apps to Live on Your Computer Major AI companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are pushing you to download desktop apps instead of just using their tools in your web browser. These apps offer convenience—like quick keyboard shortcuts to access AI while you're working—but they also give these companies deeper access to your computer and personal files, which comes with privacy risks worth thinking about.
AI companies really want a spot on your computer. While you can always just use ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools from a web browser, lately they’ve been pushing standalone apps for Windows PCs and Macs: Google has launched a Gemini Mac app, along with a Gemini-infused Google ap
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