Gemini Nano
Coverage of Gemini Nano in the Nexus archive.
- Google tweaks Chrome AI privacy wording, insists processing stays on-device
Google has modified the disclosure language about its on-device AI in Chrome, but insists that processing stays on-device. The change prompted concerns from a privacy advocate, but Google claims it doesn't reflect a change in how data is handled. The issue arose as Chrome rolled out the Prompt API and downloaded Google's Nano model onto users' devices.
- Chrome silently installs a 4 GB local LLM on your computer
Google Chrome installs a 4 GB local large language model on users' computers without consent, taking up disk space and potentially contributing to climate costs. The model, called Gemini Nano, can be disabled through Chrome's flags or enterprise policies. Users who didn't opt out can find instructions to remove the model.
- Chrome Is Quietly Installing a 4GB AI Model on Your Computer—And Putting It Back If You Delete It
Google Chrome is silently downloading a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano to eligible devices and re-downloading it if deleted. The AI Mode button in Chrome does not use this model. This behavior has raised concerns about user privacy and control.