• Google Chrome downloads the Gemini Nano model (3-4 GB) in the background without explicit user consent.
  • Apple Intelligence on supported devices takes up at least 7 GB per device and is enabled by default.
  • Google’s documentation recommends developers notify users about AI model downloads, but Google does not apply this to its own browser.
  • Apple Intelligence has been opt-out since iOS 18.3, meaning it is automatically enabled.
  • Critics compare this practice to past ‘bloatware’ like Java toolbars and forced Windows 10 upgrades.

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