Google Chrome Quietly Installing a 4GB AI Model on PCs



🚨 Google Chrome Quietly Installing a 4GB AI Model on PCs 😳💻

Users discovered that Chrome may download a large on-device AI model (~4GB) in the background - and some reports claim it can return even after deletion 💥

⚡ What’s Happening:
✅ AI features running locally on-device 🤖
❌ Huge storage usage (~4GB) 💾
❌ Reappears after removal for some users

🤯 Why It Matters:
👉 More AI features built directly into browsers
👉 Could impact storage & performance on low-end PCs

⚠️ Reality Check:
These models are usually tied to experimental AI features and rollout settings - not all users may receive them.

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