Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/
> No consent dialog. No opt-out UI. Re-installs itself if the user removes it manually.
That is the true definition of malware.
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2026-05-05 09:40:52 UTC
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2026-05-05 09:40:52 UTCEvent JSON
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