Google Chrome may have silently installed 4GB AI model on your computer. Here's how to check

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

Did Chrome Just Install a Massive AI Model on Your Device Without Telling You? Yes, Probably

A 4GB file called weights.bin may be sitting on your hard drive right now, put there by Chrome without your knowledge.

Chrome silently installs a 4 GB local LLM on your computer

Google Chrome will steal 4 GB of disk space from your computer for its local large language model unless you opted out. It's ...
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.
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 ...
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How to delete the 4GB file that Chrome may have (secretly) installed on your device

How to Delete the 4GB File That Chrome May Have (Secretly) Installed on Your Device ...
Android Authority

How to download and install Google Chrome on any device

According to Stat Counter, Google Chrome is the most popular internet browser, with a 63% global share. If you’re a part of the remaining 37% and want to give the Chrome browser a try, it’s easy to ...
OSTechNix

Google Chrome Silently Installs a 4GB AI Model on PC Without User Consent

Google Chrome silently installs a 4GB AI Model on desktop systems without user consent. Learn how to find and delete it to ...