Keyboard-Layer AI Bypasses Platform Gatekeeping—But at a Privacy Cost

Acti's keyboard-embedded AI agents operate beneath platform gatekeeping, requiring only standard app permissions while avoiding OS update delays. This architectural choice lets third-party developers ship ambient AI without waiting for Apple or Google approval. The tradeoff is immediate: a keyboard layer with access to all user text input—credentials, medical queries, private messages—creates a privacy surface that enterprise and consumer deployments will scrutinize carefully before adoption.