TechThe Next Webabout 2 hours ago
Chrome Silently Downloads 4GB AI Model Without Consent
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Chrome has been quietly downloading Gemini Nano, a 4GB on-device AI model, onto eligible laptops and desktops since at least April with no prompt or notification. Privacy researcher Alexander Hanff caught the install on a fresh Mac profile. Google says users can turn it off in settings since February.
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