We tested our own computers to see if the model was present.

You can nix Chrome's 4GB local AI model in just a few clicks, but you'll lose some functionality in the process.

Google Chrome may be consuming more space than expected due to an automatic download of a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano.

A report claims Google Chrome has been quietly downloading a 4GB on-device AI model without user awareness, raising concerns ...

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

Google Chrome VP and GM Parisa Tabriz has responded to backlash over Chrome's practice of silently downloading a 4GB Gemini ...

Google Chrome users who have noticed unusual disk activity or unexplained drops in available storage should look for a folder ...

Hanff discovered a four-gigabyte file named “weights.bin,” in a directory called “OptGuideOnDeviceModel.” The file contains ...

The ongoing march of AI features continues to go on, whether you want it to or not, and a recent update to Google Chrome probably installed a few gigabytes of local ...

Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You ...

Chrome may be downloading a hidden 4GB AI file to your PC — here’s what it is and how to check if it’s there.