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Chrome silently installs 4 GB Gemini AI on EU devices

5/15/2026

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Google Chrome silently installed a 4 GB Gemini Nano AI model on EU devices in late April–early May 2026.
Security researcher Alexander Hanff said the rollout gave no consent screen or disable option.
Google said the model auto-uninstalls on devices lacking sufficient CPU, RAM, storage or bandwidth.
Hanff warned the silent install may breach the EU GDPR and should have been disclosed under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

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Google Chrome silently installed a 4 GB Gemini Nano AI model on EU devices in late April–early May 2026.
Security researcher Alexander Hanff said the rollout gave no consent screen or disable option.
Google said the model auto-uninstalls on devices lacking sufficient CPU, RAM, storage or bandwidth.
Hanff warned the silent install may breach the EU GDPR and should have been disclosed under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.