The file, which appears to be related to Google's on-device AI model, is harmless enough. Here's why some users may still be ...

If you've paid any attention to Google lately, you know that it wants us using its AI tools. So much so that Chrome ...

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

We tested our own computers to see if the model was present.

Thankfully, there's a straightforward way to remove it.

Google Chrome AI File Download: Google Chrome is quietly downloading a 4GB AI file onto users' devices. This file can be ...

Even if you aren’t using Google Gemini, it might be using your device. Security researcher Alexander Hanff, also known as ...

Hanff discovered a four-gigabyte file named “weights.bin,” in a directory called “OptGuideOnDeviceModel.” The file contains ...

Google Chrome dominates the global browser market on desktop and mobile — only Apple’s Safari makes a dent. That’s why the ...

If you use Google Chrome on your computer, the browser has silently installed an on-device AI model without your knowledge.

Chrome installs a 3- to 4GB file called weights.bin on desktop. It's for local AI through Gemini Nano — and you can delete it ...

In 2024, Google Chrome expanded its built-in AI initiative by introducing APIs and browser features that enable the local execution of AI models. As part of this shift, Chrome began integrating ...