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

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 ...

Google Chrome silently installs a 4GB AI Model on desktop systems without user consent. Learn how to find and delete it to ...

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 ...