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Did Chrome Just Install a Massive AI Model on Your Device Without Telling You? Yes, Probably

A 4GB file called weights.bin may be sitting on your hard drive right now, put there by Chrome without your knowledge.

Chrome’s 4GB AI model isn’t new, but you’re not wrong for being confused

Because Gemini Nano is constantly appearing on machines for the first time, people may think this is something new. In ...

Has Google Secretly Changed Your Chrome Settings?

Google Chrome dominates the global browser market on desktop and mobile — only Apple’s Safari makes a dent. That’s why the ...
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How to delete the 4GB file that Chrome may have (secretly) installed on your device

How to Delete the 4GB File That Chrome May Have (Secretly) Installed on Your Device ...

Google Chrome downloads a 4GB AI file on your device without notice: How to stop it and delete the file

Some Google Chrome users report automatic downloads of a nearly 4GB AI model file. Here’s how to check if it exists on your ...

OpenAI's Codex Now Works in Chrome With New Extension

OpenAI today launched Codex for Chrome, a Chrome extension that lets Codex work directly in the browser on Macs and PCs. With ...

How to Use Google Chrome’s New AI-Powered ‘Skills’

The premade Skills available through the Gemini sidebar in Chrome include ways to maximize protein in recipes or summarize YouTube videos.

Gemini in Google Chrome Gets a Skills Library for Saving Custom AI Prompts

Chrome has been updated today with a Skills library that's designed to let Chrome users turn AI tasks into repeatable skills that can be used on any website. Useful prompts you create for Gemini in ...

Critical New Google Update—127 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities Confirmed

As Google confirms 127 new security vulnerabilities, it’s critical to check that you have the latest version of Chrome ...