Tell HN: PSA/reminder AI Apps have access to your clipboard
I had a situation occur where Cursor demonstrated it already knew what was in my clipboard. A pleasant feature, but jarring because I hadn't started working yet and didn't expect it to know what was in my clipboard. I think a year ago I would have 'expected' this but have grown pretty complacent using AI apps and lately have started becoming more shocked realizing how much they are collecting constantly. 1 comments on Hacker News.
I had a situation occur where Cursor demonstrated it already knew what was in my clipboard. A pleasant feature, but jarring because I hadn't started working yet and didn't expect it to know what was in my clipboard. I think a year ago I would have 'expected' this but have grown pretty complacent using AI apps and lately have started becoming more shocked realizing how much they are collecting constantly.
I had a situation occur where Cursor demonstrated it already knew what was in my clipboard. A pleasant feature, but jarring because I hadn't started working yet and didn't expect it to know what was in my clipboard. I think a year ago I would have 'expected' this but have grown pretty complacent using AI apps and lately have started becoming more shocked realizing how much they are collecting constantly. 1 comments on Hacker News.
I had a situation occur where Cursor demonstrated it already knew what was in my clipboard. A pleasant feature, but jarring because I hadn't started working yet and didn't expect it to know what was in my clipboard. I think a year ago I would have 'expected' this but have grown pretty complacent using AI apps and lately have started becoming more shocked realizing how much they are collecting constantly.
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