The AI model hiding in your storage: Chrome downloads Gemini Nano weights
LearnWithBishal · x · 2026-10-13
Chrome can download AI model files to support on-device features — one example being weights.bin, associated with Google's Gemini Nano in some configurations.
These files can take up significant disk space. The author advises checking what's actually installed rather than assuming your browser only occupies the space you expected.
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