Google Chrome Is Downloading a 4GB AI Model Onto Your Device Without Consent, Researcher Warns

Even if you aren’t using Google Gemini, it might be using your device. Security researcher Alexander Hanff, also known as ...

Why Chrome may have quietly downloaded a 4GB file to your PC - and how to get rid of it

Why Chrome may have quietly downloaded a 4GB file to your PC - and how to get rid of it ...
PCMag

Chrome Is Quietly Downloading a 4GB AI Model Without Your Permission

Google Chrome automatically downloads an AI model to support features such as scam detection and tab organization. Here's how ...
CNET

Google Chrome Might Have Installed an AI Model Onto Your Device Without You Knowing

You might not have asked for an AI model on your computer, but you might have gotten it anyway. Google Chrome has been ...
Decrypt

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.

'No clear consent flow for this download': Google Chrome is stashing a 4GB AI model on your device

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.