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Google Chrome installs a 4 GB on-device AI model file without user consent.

AIPrivacyTechnologyConflictMay 5, 2026score 0.263 posts · 1 replies across 1 instances
Multiple posts report that Google Chrome is silently installing a 4 GB on-device AI model file without user consent, and the only way to remove it is by disabling Chrome's AI features through specific settings or enterprise policies. This raises concerns about user privacy and data control.

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Google Chrome installs a 4 GB on-device AI model file without user consent.
Parent: AIEntity: Google ChromeImpact: negativeDate: May 5, 2026Target: Google Chrome installs a 4 GB on-device AI model file without user consent.

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"Google Chrome is reaching into users' machines and writing a 4 GB on-device AI model file to disk without asking.... The only ways to make the deletion stick are to disable Chrome's AI features through chrome://flags or enterprise policy" https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ #AI #infosec
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#ai#infosec
@[email protected]
"Google Chrome is reaching into users' machines and writing a 4 GB on-device AI model file to disk without asking.... The only ways to make the deletion stick are to disable Chrome's AI features through chrome://flags or enterprise policy" https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/ #AI #infosec
7 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · May 5, 2026
#ai#infosec
@[email protected]
"Google Chrome is reaching into users' machines and writing a 4 GB on-device AI model file to disk without asking.... The only ways to make the deletion stick are to disable Chrome's AI features through chrome://flags or enterprise policy" www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-... #AI #infosec Google Chrome silently install...
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 5, 2026
#ai#infosec