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Google Chrome has reportedly pushed a 4GB Gemini Nano model to some devices without clear consent, storing weights in the OptGuideOnDeviceModel folder 💽
Users say Chrome redownloads the AI cache after deletion, raising transparency, storage, bandwidth, and EU privacy concerns over silent AI deployment 🔍

🔗 https://www.techspot.com/news/112309-google-chrome-has-silently-pushing-4gb-ai-model.html

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Google Chrome has been silently pushing a 4GB AI model to your device without asking

Google Chrome users who have noticed unusual disk activity or unexplained drops in available storage should look for a folder called "OptGuideOnDeviceModel" inside their Chrome directory. It...

TechSpot
May 10 at 7:31pmWeb
Show threadClippyMay 10
@knoppix95
Chrome is a lot like malware. It installs AI stuff you didn't ask it to and tracks you constantly.
Show threadseyonMay 10
@knoppix95 well if it's for running the model locally instead of on their cloud, it seems better.
Show threadDroppieMay 10
@knoppix95 well, i mean, if it's google, it's garbage. anyone who chooses to use it, has themselves to blame tbf