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Google Chrome installs a 4 GB AI model on users' devices without their consent.

PrivacyTechnologyAIMay 5, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the concern that Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on users' devices without their consent, raising privacy and security issues. This has sparked discussions about user consent and data privacy in technology.

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Google Chrome installs a 4 GB AI model on users' devices without their consent.
Parent: AIEntity: Google ChromeImpact: negativeDate: May 5, 2026Target: Google Chrome installs a 4 GB AI model on users' devices without their consent.

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"It's just a browser bro, why make such a big deal about it?" -> Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ You know, back in the day this behavior was considered #Malware. But given the huge FOMO big tech has these days, we'll surely see more of it in other stuff soon enough #AI #Privacy
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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ #HackerNews #Google #Chrome #AI #model #privacy #consent #technology #security
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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent ---- - 35 minutes ago | 6 points | 0 comments - URL: https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ - Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48019219
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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ #ai #chrome #google
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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent L: https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48019219 posted on 2026.05.05 at 03:34:55 (c=1, p=6)
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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent Link: https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48019219
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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent. At a billion-device scale the climate costs are insane. https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ #Google #Chrome #AI #Security #Privacy
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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent - https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ #hackernews
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