Chrome's Secret 4GB AI Download: What It Is and How to Stop It
Chrome’s Silent 4GB AI Download: What It Is and How to Stop It If you noticed your Chrome browser using up a few extra gigabytes of disk space recently, you are not alone. Users of Chrome version 148 on desktop (and possibly Android) have discovered that the browser automatically downloaded an AI model of about 4 GB without asking. Google has since confirmed the download and explained its purpose. Here is what you need to know and, more importantly, how to manage or disable it if you prefer to keep your data and storage under your own control. ...