Google Chrome is silently installing a 4GB AI model on each of our devices without consent, says Alexander Hanff, a prominent computer scientist and lawyer. According to him, that’s both illegal and extremely costly for the climate.

— Guy finds Google Chrome is quietly installing a 4GB AI model on our devices

Hence why I’m now switching to a different browser.

Further/similar reading:

• Google Chrome Is Downloading a 4GB AI Model Onto Your Device Without Consent, Researcher Warns
• Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model. Here’s how to remove it