In the context of Janitor AI, a proxy acts as an intermediary between the user’s device and the Janitor AI server. It effectively masks the user’s IP address, routing internet traffic through a different server. For example, instead of a user’s connection originating directly from their home network, it appears to originate from the location of the intermediary server.
Employing such a mechanism can provide several advantages, including enhanced privacy and the potential to bypass geographical restrictions or network limitations that may be imposed on direct access to Janitor AI. Historically, these intermediary services have been used to maintain anonymity online and to access content that might otherwise be unavailable.