Tagged "privacy-concerns"
4 articles tagged privacy-concerns, 7 May 2026 to 19 May 2026. Newest first.
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Chrome Is Quietly Downloading a 4GB AI Model Without Your Permission
Google Chrome has been automatically downloading a 4GB AI model to users' devices without explicit consent, raising privacy concerns and questions about how tech companies are pushing on-device AI infrastructure. The incident highlights the growing tension between local AI deployment and user control.
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Chrome Silently Downloads 4GB Gemini Nano Model Without User Consent
Google's Chrome browser is downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model to user systems automatically for on-device inference, raising concerns about storage usage and privacy permissions.
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Chrome Is Secretly Downloading 4GB Gemini Nano Model Without User Consent
Google Chrome is automatically downloading a 4GB AI model (Gemini Nano) without explicit user permission, raising significant privacy and storage concerns. Users report the model persists even after deletion and re-downloads automatically.
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Google Chrome Downloads 4GB Gemini Nano Model Silently Without User Consent
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.