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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 ...
ZDNet

I let Anthropic's Claude Cowork loose on my files, and it was both brilliant and scary

Agentic file management shows real productivity promise. Security, scale, and trust remain major open questions. At $100 per month, Cowork is for early adopters only. "With great power comes great ...
ZDNet

Why Chrome may have quietly downloaded a 4GB file to your PC - and how to get rid of it

Google is downloading a 4GB file to the PCs of many Chrome users. The file is harmless and is used for the Gemini Nano on-device LLM. You'll see it if you've opted into the on-device AI setting in ...
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 ...