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Chrome downloads a 4GB AI file without user consent, researcher alleges

Engadget • Wed, 06 May 2026

Chrome downloads a 4GB AI file without user consent, researcher alleges

There's no opt-in, and the file reappears if deleted.

What happened?

There's no opt-in, and the file reappears if deleted.

Story details

There's no opt-in, and the file reappears if deleted.

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Original source

https://www.engadget.com/2166113/chrome-downloads-a-4gb-ai-file-without-user-consent-researcher-alleges/