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https://www.voiceofemirates.com/en/science-and-tech/2026/05/07/google-chrome-warning-your-browser-is-silently-consuming-4gb-of-disk-space/
Google Chrome Silently Installs 4GB AI Model on PC Without User Consent
May 7, 2026 - Google Chrome faces backlash for silently downloading the 4GB Gemini Nano AI model onto users' PCs, sparking controversy over storage bloat and privacy...
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https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/
Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent. At a billion-device...
Google Chrome is downloading a 4 GB Gemini Nano model onto users' machines without consent, with no opt-in, no opt-out short of enterprise tooling, and an...
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https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/05/07/chrome-silently-installs-a-4-gb-local-llm-on-your-computer/5230893
Chrome silently installs a 4 GB local LLM on your computer
May 7, 2026 - You did remember to opt out of AI, didn't you?
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