Chrome downloads a 4GB AI file without user consent, researcher alleges

If you've paid any attention to Google lately, you know that it wants us using its AI tools. So much so that Chrome ...

Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model. Here’s how to remove it

Google’s Chrome browser is already a notorious storage hog, but now comes word that it’s crowding our PC drives in a new way: ...

Google Chrome's 4GB AI model re-downloads automatically if deleted

Google has been silently downloading "weights.bin" for its on-device Gemini Nano AI model inside the Chrome web browser.
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Chrome Is Quietly Installing a 4GB AI Model on Your Computer—And Putting It Back If You Delete It

Google Chrome silently downloads a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model to eligible devices, and downloads it again if deleted.

How to remove Gemini Nano from Chrome (and free up 4GB of storage)

Here's how to delete Chrome's weights.bin file and disable Gemini Nano to reclaim your storage space on Windows and macOS.

Google Chrome has been silently pushing a 4GB AI model to your device without asking

Google Chrome users who have noticed unusual disk activity or unexplained drops in available storage should look for a folder ...
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How to Change the Chrome Download Location

Use the Downloads area of the browser's settings to change Chrome's download location. Select Change to pick which folder downloaded files should save to. If you turn on the Ask where to save each ...
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Google Chrome Reportedly Downloads a 4GB AI Model Without User Consent

Google Chrome reportedly downloads a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model silently on Windows and macOS, raising privacy and storage concerns.