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Google Chrome is reportedly auto-installing a massive 4GB AI model without your consent (www.neowin.net)
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Chrome version 147 silently downloads Gemini Nano's weights.bin file to local storage, sparking major privacy, data, and legal concerns.

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[-] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 hours ago

If I choose to install and use an LLM on my device, sure. That doesn't mean Google should take it upon themselves to ship one baked into the browser, with no way to opt out or remove it without it being re-downloaded.

Assuming Google will respect privacy is certainly a take.

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