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Google defends 4GB background AI downloads amid privacy backlash
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Google Chrome VP and GM Parisa Tabriz responded to criticism over Chrome’s silent 4GB AI model downloads, emphasizing that on-device AI is vital for the browser’s security and development.
- Privacy researcher Alexander Hanff documented that Chrome automatically downloads the Gemini Nano model, about 4GB, onto devices without user prompts or clear opt-out options.
- Deleting the file causes it to re-download upon Chrome restart.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Google Chrome VP and GM Parisa Tabriz responded to criticism over Chrome’s silent 4GB AI model downloads, emphasizing that on-device AI is vital for the browser’s security and development.
Privacy researcher Alexander Hanff documented that Chrome automatically downloads the Gemini Nano model, about 4GB, onto devices without user prompts or clear opt-out options.
Deleting the file causes it to re-download upon Chrome restart. The controversy grew when critics pointed out that Chrome’s visible “AI Mode” feature in the address bar doesn’t use the local model.
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