


Marcelo Adamatti
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Google Chrome is quietly downloading a roughly 4 GB AI model to many users’ computers without clear upfront consent. The file, called weights.bin, is part of Google’s Gemini Nano on-device language model and lands in the browser’s user data folder under OptGuideOnDeviceModel. It powers built-in AI tools such as “Help me write,” smarter tab suggestions, on-device scam detection, and page summarization. The download triggers automatically for devices meeting minimum hardware requirements, and Chrome often replaces the files if deleted. While the model processes data locally, installation happens in the background with minimal notification. The scale is noteworthy. Hundreds of millions or billions of installations add up to thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions globally from data transfer, even though each is a one-time event. To prevent or remove it, go to chrome://flags, disable the entries for the optimization guide on-device model and Prompt API, restart the browser, and manually delete the folder.







for my non-brazilian moots: starting today, to use social media apps and games in Brazil it's mandatory/required to do a facial age verification and/or give the app your id and personal data. I might disappear because I don't support this Millions might be doxxed Stay safe 🩷

O Lula monitora 37 empresas para cumprir a tal "Lei Felca" para proteger as criancinhas. Sabe quem não está na lista? @xvideoscom, @brasileirinhas e todos os sites pornô. Fonte: @govbr Amazon Serviços De Varejo Do Brasil Ltda; AOC (Envision Indústria de Produtos Eletrônicos Ltda.); Apple Computer Brasil Ltda.; Acbz Imp. E Com. Ltda.; Canonical Serviços De Software Ltda.; Chrunchyroll; Discord; Disney+ (The Walt Disney Company (Brasil) Ltda.); Epic Games Entretenimento Brasil Ltda.; Globoplay (Globo Comunicação E Participações S.A.); GOG; Google Brasil Internet Ltda.; HBO (Warner Bros. Discovery); Huawei Do Brasil Telecomunicacoes Ltda.; IBM Brasil – Indústria Máquinas E Serviços Ltda.; Kwai (Joyo Tecnologia Brasil Ltda.); LG Electronics Do Brasil Ltda.; Meta (Facebook Serviços Online Do Brasil Ltda.); Microsoft Informática Ltda.; Motorola Do Brasil Ltda.; Netflix Entretenimento Brasil Ltda.; Panasonic Do Brasil Ltda.; Paramount Entertainment Brasil Ltda.; Philco Eletrônicos S.A.; Philips Do Brasil Ltda.; Riot Games Servicos Ltda.; Roblox Brasil; Samsung Eletrônica Da Amazônia Ltda.; Snapchat; Sony Brasil Ltda.; TCL Semp Indústria E Comércio De Eletroeletrônicos S.A.; Telegram; TikTok (Bytedance Brasil Tecnologia Ltda.); Twitch Interactive Do Brasil Ltda.; Valve; X Brasil Internet Ltda.; Xiaomi.




British startups are increasingly using artificial intelligence and freelancers instead of taking on permanent staff, per Bloomberg.