BYOK: Why Bring Your Own Keys Matters for AI Privacy
Most AI tools route your data through their servers. Subtle lets you use your own API keys — here's why that's a game-changer for privacy and cost control.
Most AI tools route your data through their servers. Subtle lets you use your own API keys — here's why that's a game-changer for privacy and cost control.
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- Category: Privacy
- Read time: 4 min read
- Published: 2026-02-17
About Subtle
Subtle is an AI overlay for professionals who need real-time assistance during high-stakes moments — job interviews, sales calls, meetings, coding sessions, and presentations. The overlay is visible only to you and cannot be captured by any screen sharing or recording software. Subtle uses a BYOK (Bring Your Own Keys) model: you connect your own AI provider accounts, so your data never touches our servers. Available as a one-time purchase for macOS.
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