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Chrome 148 Is Downloading a 4GB AI Model: Here’s What You Need to Know If you noticed your hard drive space shrink after updating Google Chrome recently, you’re not alone. A number of users discovered that Chrome 148 had quietly downloaded a roughly 4GB AI model without any clear notification or request for permission. Google has since acknowledged the download and explained its purpose. This article walks through what happened, what it means for your privacy and storage, and how to manage it yourself. ...

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. ...