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Chrome quietly installed 4GB of AI files on my PC — here’s how to remove them

Just when you thought Google Chrome couldn't get more resource-intensive and invasive, it has quietly downloaded a massive AI-related file on systems running the browser. This includes both Windows ...
CNET

Google's Been Quietly Using Your Hard Drive for AI. Here's What to Do About It

A 4GB file called weights.bin may have appeared on your hard drive, thanks to Chrome. Here's what it is and how to get rid of ...
MacRumors

Stop Chrome Browser From Downloading a Hidden 4GB AI File

If your Mac's storage has been mysteriously shrinking recently and you use Google Chrome, you may have already identified the culprit. The browser has been downloading a 4GB AI model file onto ...
Android Authority

Is Chrome's 4GB 'weights.bin' file spyware? Google clarifies (Updated)

Users noticed Google Chrome silently downloading a 4GB file called “weights.bin” in the background, sparking privacy concerns. This file actually helps run Gemini Nano on-device, improving privacy by ...
The Verge

Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage

Here’s how you can find out, and get that storage back if you need it. Here’s how you can find out, and get that storage back if you need it. is a news writer focused on creative industries, ...