TweakTown

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 ...
Futurism

Fury Erupts After Google Chrome Sneakily Installs 4 GB AI Model On Users’ PCs

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

Google Chrome is installing a 4 GB AI model onto your device. Here’s how you can turn it off

Google Chrome is silently downloading a 4 GB Gemini Nano model to your device without consent. Here's what it is, where it ...

Here’s how I finally got Google’s uninvited 4GB AI model off my Mac

Without notice or consent, Chrome has been downloading the hefty Gemini Nano model to run AI locally on your computer.

Google Chrome Just Silently Installed A 4GB AI Model On Your Device - Here's How To Remove It

If you use Google Chrome on your computer, the browser has silently installed an on-device AI model without your knowledge.
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 ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Can you still file a tax extension on April 15? What to know on Tax Day

The deadline to file 2025 taxes is April 15, 2026, but taxpayers can request a six-month extension. Tax refunds are typically issued in less than 21 days, and their status can be tracked on the IRS ...
USA Today

April 15 tax deadline is here, but you can get an extension

The April 15 tax deadline is here, and if you're feeling like you could use just a little more time, take it. Instead of filing a return by April 15, you can opt to file a short, less than one-page ...