Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage
The Verge
Google Chrome may silently download a 4GB AI model file to your computer to power its local Gemini Nano features.Summary
Google Chrome users are reporting significant, unexplained storage loss caused by a 4GB file named "weights.bin". This file contains the Gemini Nano AI model, which enables local features such as writing assistance and scam detection. Because the model runs on-device, it requires these large training parameters to function without cloud reliance. Users can reclaim this space by disabling the "On-Device AI" setting in the browser's system menu, though simply deleting the file will likely result in Chrome re-downloading it.
(Source：The Verge)