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Chrome users discover hidden 4GB Gemini AI file on devices — here’s what we know
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Google Chrome is quietly downloading a massive artificial intelligence model directly onto users’ devices, raising serious privacy and storage concerns among cybersecurity experts.
- According to a recent investigation by Cybernews and privacy researcher Alexander Hanff, the popular web browser is silently installing a 4GB file named “weights.bin” without explicit user consent.
- This hefty file is hidden within Chrome’s system folders, specifically in the Opt Guide On DeviceModel directory, and runs entirely in the background without any notification or opt-out interface.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Google Chrome is quietly downloading a massive artificial intelligence model directly onto users’ devices, raising serious privacy and storage concerns among cybersecurity experts.
According to a recent investigation by Cybernews and privacy researcher Alexander Hanff, the popular web browser is silently installing a 4GB file named “weights.bin” without explicit user consent.
This hefty file is hidden within Chrome’s system folders, specifically in the Opt Guide On DeviceModel directory, and runs entirely in the background without any notification or opt-out interface.
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