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Chrome Put a 4GB AI Model on Your Computer: What Gemini Nano Means for Privacy (opens in new tab)

Originally published on MRTD.NET — fast, sourced news on crypto security, cyber & SEO. If you run a recent version of Google Chrome on a desktop, there is a decent chance your browser has quietly downloaded a ~4GB artificial-intelligence model in the background. It is called Gemini Nano, and it is the engine behind Chrome's new built-in AI features. The download is real — Snopes verified it — and it is worth understanding what it is, why it is mostly good, and where the legitimate concern lie...

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