https://briefarc.com/tags/browser/Recent content in Browser on BriefArchttps://briefarc.com/images/og-cover.pnghttps://briefarc.com/images/og-cover.pngHugoen-usSat, 09 May 2026 02:31:14 +0000https://briefarc.com/posts/chrome-quietly-removed-its-privacy-promise-for-on-device-ai-what-it-means-for-yo/Sat, 09 May 2026 02:31:14 +0000https://briefarc.com/posts/chrome-quietly-removed-its-privacy-promise-for-on-device-ai-what-it-means-for-yo/Google quietly deleted a key privacy promise in Chrome that on-device AI wouldn't send data to its servers. Here's what changed, why it matters, and how to opt out.https://briefarc.com/posts/chrome-quietly-drops-privacy-promise-for-on-device-ai-what-you-need-to-know/Sat, 09 May 2026 00:31:03 +0000https://briefarc.com/posts/chrome-quietly-drops-privacy-promise-for-on-device-ai-what-you-need-to-know/Google has removed a key privacy promise that on-device AI features in Chrome would not send data to its servers. This change could expose users to unexpected data collection. Learn what happened and how to protect your privacy.https://briefarc.com/posts/chrome-is-installing-a-4gb-ai-model-without-your-ok-here-s-how-to-find-and-delet/Fri, 08 May 2026 05:30:38 +0000https://briefarc.com/posts/chrome-is-installing-a-4gb-ai-model-without-your-ok-here-s-how-to-find-and-delet/Google has removed its own privacy promise for Chrome’s on-device AI and is now quietly downloading a 4GB model to users’ computers. Even if you delete it, it can come back. Here’s what you need to know and how to take control.https://briefarc.com/posts/chrome-is-secretly-installing-a-4gb-ai-model-here-s-how-to-stop-it/Thu, 07 May 2026 22:31:46 +0000https://briefarc.com/posts/chrome-is-secretly-installing-a-4gb-ai-model-here-s-how-to-stop-it/Google Chrome has been caught downloading a massive AI model onto users' computers without clear permission, and even reinstalling it after deletion. We explain what's happening and how to protect your privacy.