Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage

Chrome’s on-device AI features may silently download a 4GB Gemini Nano weights.bin file.

The file appears tied to features like OptGuideOnDeviceModel and can consume significant local storage.

Users report it may be reinstalled unless On-Device AI is turned off in Chrome settings.

The issue raises transparency and storage-usage concerns for users enabling Chrome’s AI tools.