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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by danudey on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @06:07PM (#48042533)
Running a web browser _with a local AI model_ is likely something that most users are not aiming for. This is extra disk and bandwidth for something that benefits Google but does nothing for the average user.
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Re:Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your d... by kjs3 on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @06:52PM (#48042955)
And most users won't know and don't care. Doesn't make it right, or good, but it is true.
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