Tagged "transparency"

4 articles tagged transparency, 10 May 2026 to 9 July 2026. Newest first.

• Windows Now Shows Which Apps Used On-Device AI With New Transparency Feature 9 July 2026

  Windows introduces tracking and visibility for which applications are utilizing on-device AI capabilities. This new transparency feature helps users and administrators monitor local AI workload activity on their machines.

• Chrome Is Quietly Downloading a 4GB AI Model Without Your Permission 19 May 2026

  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.

• Chrome Quietly Downloads 4GB AI Model Without User Permission 17 May 2026

  Google's Chrome browser has begun automatically downloading a 4GB AI model to local machines without explicit user consent, raising privacy and autonomy concerns. This development highlights the increasing prevalence of on-device AI but also the importance of transparent deployment practices.

• EU AI Act Article 50: Transparency Rules Impact on Local Deployments 10 May 2026

  Draft guidelines for AI Act transparency obligations outline regulatory requirements that affect how local LLM systems must document and disclose their capabilities and limitations.