Tagged "ai-ethics"

3 articles tagged ai-ethics, 21 March 2026 to 12 May 2026. Newest first.

• Chrome Silently Installs 4GB AI Model Without User Permission 12 May 2026

  Google Chrome has been discovered silently downloading a 4GB AI model since 2024 without explicit user consent, raising questions about on-device AI transparency and resource usage.

• Google Chrome Downloads 4GB Gemini Nano Model Silently Without User Consent 7 May 2026

  Google Chrome has begun silently downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model onto users' computers as part of its on-device AI initiative. The discovery raises significant privacy and storage concerns, with reports indicating users cannot easily remove the model.

• Your Site Content Is Powering AI. Your Bank Account Has No Idea 21 March 2026

  Analysis of how AI companies are using web content for training without compensation models, raising important considerations for data governance and local inference as an alternative.