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 ...

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 ...
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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.
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Researcher Finds Microsoft Edge Stored Passwords Load in Plaintext

Microsoft defends it as a 'design choice,' saying the threat requires the PC to be compromised. But the researcher who ...
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Chrome May Quietly Use 4GB for AI Features: Here's How You Can Stop It

Google Chrome automatically downloads an AI model to support features such as scam detection and tab organization.