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Google Chrome Installed a 4GB AI Model on Your PC
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11 min read
Google Chrome has installed a 4GB AI model named Gemini Nano on users' PCs without consent. The model is located in the browser's folder and is intended to enhance privacy features.
Chrome's AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage
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2 min read
Google Chrome may automatically download a 4GB weights.bin file to its system folders when certain AI features are enabled, leading to unexpected drops in available storage for users. This on-device AI model file is installed in the browser directory, contributing to increased storage usage.
Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent
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21 min read
Google Chrome installs a 4 GB AI model on user devices without consent, impacting privacy and potentially increasing climate costs at a billion-device scale. The installation occurs silently and can re-install itself if removed by the user, bypassing traditional opt-out options.