Why Google Chrome installed a secret AI model
Researcher Alexander Hanff documented Chrome secretly downloading a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano to eligible devices without user notification or consent.The model reinstalls itself automatically if users delete it, and Chrome does not offer an opt-out prompt during installation.Hanff argues the practice likely violates the EU’s ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, raising legal questions that have not yet been tested in court.
2026-05-08 23:20:00
