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Chrome installed a 4GB AI model on my computer without asking me — I can’t remove it

I don't want Google running AI locally on my PC.
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Google's Been Quietly Using Your Hard Drive for AI. Here's What to Do About It

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Not Sure Where Google Chrome Downloads Go On Your Computer? Changing These Settings Can Help

If you're on a computer for much of the day, downloading files is likely to be a regular part of your workflow. That could be from an email attachment, a messaging app, or through a web browser.

Is Chrome's 4GB 'weights.bin' file spyware? Google clarifies (Updated)

Chrome is silently downloading 4GB AI model files to your PC. Learn what Gemini Nano "weights" are and how to delete them to reclaim storage.

Google Chrome may have silently installed 4GB AI model on your computer. Here's how to check

We tested our own computers to see if the model was present.