AI Hacker News May 1, 2026 2 min read
HN treated Mozilla's Prompt API objection as a warning about browser-AI lock-in, focusing on model-specific prompt tuning, vendor terms, and the return of compatibility hacks.
HN treated Mozilla's Prompt API objection as a warning about browser-AI lock-in, focusing on model-specific prompt tuning, vendor terms, and the return of compatibility hacks.
HN saw the appeal immediately: local prompts, no API keys, more privacy. The thread turned just as quickly to the friction points, especially the storage and hardware bill attached to browser-side AI.