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technology13 days ago•8 min saved

Chrome secretly installs a 4GB on-device AI model—here’s how to reclaim disk space

Chrome has been quietly downloading a 4GB on-device AI model file named weights.bin to power Gemini Nano features, often after Chrome 148.0.7778.97, without user consent. To check on macOS, go to ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/OptGuideOnDeviceModel/weights.bin and verify its size. To remove it permanently, disable On-device AI in Chrome Settings > System (this also stops future downloads); if the toggle isn’t present yet, use chrome://flags to disable AI-related flags and manually delete weights.bin. If you’re uncomfortable with this, consider switching to another browser.

via MacRumors|

#chrome #gemini-nano #on-device-ai

technology17 days ago•2 min saved

Chrome Quietly Ships a 4GB On-Device AI Model Without Explicit Consent

Chrome quietly downloads a 4GB Gemini Nano model to support on-device AI features (the file is weights.bin in the OptGuideOnDeviceModel folder) when you opt in, without clear notification; you can disable On-device AI in Chrome Settings to reclaim space, and Google says the model will auto-uninstall if storage is low, with a recent option to turn off or remove it.

via PCMag|

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computing18 days ago•77 min saved

Chrome's hidden 4GB AI model stash prompts consent questions

A 4GB file named weights.bin has surfaced in Chrome folders, tied to Gemini Nano on-device AI that runs features like autofill and text summaries; Google says the model is downloaded to keep on-device features ready and has added an opt-out, but concerns remain about transparency and consent as users may not be clearly informed of the storage impact. Deleting it may not be permanent if related AI features stay enabled.

via Tom's Guide|

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technology19 days ago•17 min saved

Chrome Quietly Stores 4GB On-Device AI Model, Researcher Warns

A security researcher says Google Chrome secretly stores about 4GB of an on-device Gemini Nano AI model on users’ devices (in a folder called OptGuideOnDeviceModel) without requesting consent. Google claims the on-device model powers security features and can be turned off or removed in Chrome settings, with automatic uninstall if resources are low; some users may still see re-downloads if they haven’t fully disabled it. Users can check chrome://on-device-internals to verify presence and chrome://flags or system settings to disable the feature.

via Gizmodo|

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