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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by bigyabai on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @12:58PM (#48038544)
You joke, but that's how all of FAANG sees things:

  By using Chrome or ChromeOS, you agree to the Google Terms of Service located at https://policies.google.com/terms and these Google Chrome and ChromeOS Additional Terms of Service.
https://www.google.com/chrome/terms/
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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by hparadiz on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @03:36PM (#48040659)
My statement was literal. Legally.
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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by J-Kuhn on Thursday May 07, 2026 @05:45AM (#48047388)
Still has the same vibe as "she did consent by wearing such a short skirt".
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