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Fury Erupts After Google Chrome Sneakily Installs 4 GB Gemini Nano AI Model On Users' PCs
Google Chrome has been silently downloading and installing a 4GB 'weights.bin' file containing the Gemini Nano AI model weights without user consent, discovered by security researcher Alexander Hanff. The model re-downloads if deleted, sparking outrage over privacy, performance drain, and lack of transparency in on-device AI deployment. Critics including browser rivals like Vivaldi highlight potential GDPR violations and environmental costs.
Why it matters
Exposes the dark side of aggressive AI integration in everyday software, fueling debates on consent and the future of on-device models.