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Your AI API Key is Probably Exposed (Fix It in 5 Min)

You're shipping frontend code with AI API keys hardcoded. ๐Ÿ’ฅ The problem: // Don't do this! const apiKey = "sk-..."; // โ† Exposed in bundle Anyone can extract it. Then abuse your quota. ๐Ÿ’ธ The fix: Proxy throug

Your AI API Key is Probably Exposed (Fix It in 5 Min)

You're shipping frontend code with AI API keys hardcoded. ๐Ÿ’ฅ

The problem:

// Don't do this!
const apiKey = "sk-...";  // โ† Exposed in bundle

Anyone can extract it. Then abuse your quota. ๐Ÿ’ธ

The fix: Proxy through AIBridge (or your own backend).

# Backend: AIBridge handles auth
client = OpenAI(
    api_key="mb_your_key",  # โ† Never exposed
    base_url="https://aibridge-api.com/v1"
)

# Frontend: Calls YOUR backend only
fetch("/api/ai", { method: "POST", body: ... })

Why AIBridge helps: โœ… Keys never leave your backend
โœ… Usage analytics (spot abuse early)
โœ… Rate limiting built-in
โœ… One key for 14+ models

Get started: https://aibridge-api.com

Secure your AI. ๐Ÿ”’

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