# Google Chrome VP and GM Parisa Tabriz has responded to criticism over Chrome’s practice of silently downloading a 4GB AI model onto users’ devices.

*web3 · news · 2026-05-07 · Digital Trends*

## Key points

- Chrome secretly downloads a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model onto user devices without clear consent.
- The locally stored AI model is not used for Chrome’s visible 'AI Mode,' which relies on cloud processing.
- Deleting the AI file triggers automatic re-download on Chrome restart unless the feature is disabled in settings.
- Google claims the model uninstalls automatically on low storage, but did not address user consent concerns.
- Privacy advocates allege possible violations of EU ePrivacy Directive due to lack of user consent for data storage.

**Companies:** Google
**Countries:** United States

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