"The user deletes, Chrome re-downloads, the user deletes again, Chrome re-downloads again. The only ways to make the deletion stick are to disable Chrome's AI features through chrome://flags or enterprise policy tooling that home users do not generally have, or to uninstall Chrome entirely."
"It's an invisible download that the user isn't privy to and there's no opt-in, nor is it easy to remove. It's also deeply hidden in directories most users don't check, with a generic name that doesn't give any real information on what it is for."
Google's Chrome browser downloads a 4GB file named 'weights.bin' for its AI features without user consent. This file is located in a hidden directory on macOS and is not prompted for installation. Users have reported that even after deleting the file, it reappears shortly after. Similar behavior has been observed on Windows installations. The lack of transparency and difficulty in removing the file raises significant privacy concerns regarding user control over AI features.
Read at Engadget
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