Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge now require 20GB of free storage on your Windows PC for downloading and running their on-device AI models.
Earlier today, we covered the latest development regarding the end of support for Manifest V2 extensions, as Microsoft Edge has now started following Google Chrome's lead in phasing out such software, meaning popular add-ons such as uBlock Origin are also being pushed toward the exit. While this is certainly frustrating for users, it is not the only change Google has been making to its browser lately, and the company's growing focus on on-device AI is now raising another interesting requirement.
Back in May, Google Chrome made headlines after it was discovered that the browser could automatically download a roughly 4GB AI model to compatible PCs. The model is used for Chrome's on-device AI features, allowing certain AI capabilities to run locally rather than sending everything to Google's servers; however, the fact that Chrome could quietly consume several gigabytes of storage understandably raised some eyebrows.
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Earlier today, we covered the latest development regarding the end of support for Manifest V2 extensions, as Microsoft Edge has now started following Google Chrome's lead in phasing out such software, meaning popular add-ons such as uBlock Origin are also being pushed toward the exit. While this is certainly frustrating for users, it is not the only change Google has been making to its browser lately, and the company's growing focus on on-device AI is now raising another interesting requirement.
Back in May, Google Chrome made headlines after it was discovered that the browser could automatically download a roughly 4GB AI model to compatible PCs. The model is used for Chrome's on-device AI features, allowing certain AI capabilities to run locally rather than sending everything to Google's servers; however, the fact that Chrome could quietly consume several gigabytes of storage understandably raised some eyebrows.
https://www.neowin.net/news/google-...-20gb-ai-models-on-windows-11/?utm_source=rss