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

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 ...

Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model. Here’s how to remove it

You can nix Chrome's 4GB local AI model in just a few clicks, but you'll lose some functionality in the process.

Google Chrome may have silently installed 4GB AI model on your computer. Here's how to check

We tested our own computers to see if the model was present.
National Bureau of Economic Research

How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Science: Evidence from AlphaFold

AlphaFold can predict these structures without running experiments. In July 2021, researchers gained access to hundreds of thousands of these AI-predicted structures virtually overnight. Yet, to date, ...
The New York Times

The Epstein Files

Times reporters and editors are digging through millions of pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the Justice Department, and tracking the fallout. Times reporters and editors are digging ...

'No clear consent flow for this download': Google Chrome is stashing a 4GB AI model on your device

Chrome may be downloading a hidden 4GB AI file to your PC — here’s what it is and how to check if it’s there.
The White House

JFK Files

“A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.” – John F. Kennedy On November 22, 1963, crowds of excited people ...