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Google using Chrome to install AI files without permission

Séamus Bellamy
May 07, 2026
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Hey guys, that four gigabytes of artificial intelligence model you didn’t ask? Good news! It’s finished downloading onto your computer. Unwanted data-sucking software: it’s just another way that Google is watching out for you, ensuring that—oh. You don’t want an AI dumped on your system without your permission, and you think Google damn …

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