Chrome 147 installs a 4GB local LLM model on every users' computer without asking for consent - and without even actually needing it for any common purpose. It's not even used by the "AI Mode" that Chrome prominently features.
https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/
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