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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by exabrial on Tuesday May 05, 2026 @09:38PM (#48031105)
please don't defend this anymore.

People installed an html client, not a backdoor into their computer.

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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by _karie_ on Tuesday May 05, 2026 @09:49PM (#48031176)
Incorrect. Adding LLMs in the browser IS the backdoor into your computer.
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