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Google clarifies privacy concerns surrounding Chrome 148.
Chrome 148 automatically downloads a 4GB Gemini Nano AI package on supported devices without user consent.
KEY POINTS
- The downloaded AI model enables on-device processing, but users were not explicitly informed or warned.
- Google confirms Chrome’s AI processing stays local, and prompts are not sent to Google’s servers.
- Privacy policy wording changed for clarity due to new developer APIs, not because of any policy shift.
- AI files may re-download unless users change experimental Chrome settings controlling model downloads.
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