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Chrome's hidden 4GB AI file sparks privacy backlash

Silent AI download: Chrome installs a 4GB Gemini Nano AI file without user prompts, storing it locally for on-device features like scam detection and writing help ...
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Google Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model on your PC without asking

The 4GB on-device AI model, supposedly for Gemini Nano, is installed without consent or opt-in, and even re-downloads itself ...