‘The climate costs are insane’: Why Chrome users are outraged over a forced 4GB Gemini AI update that may affect billions worldwide without their consent — and it even redownloads automatically when deleted

Google Chrome quietly downloaded a 4GB Gemini AI model onto devices, triggering backlash over consent, bandwidth, and environmental costs.

Google Chrome quietly downloaded a 4GB Gemini AI model onto devices, triggering backlash over consent, bandwidth, and environmental costs.

Google Chrome quietly downloaded a 4GB Gemini AI model onto devices, triggering backlash over consent, bandwidth, and environmental costs.