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How to get rid of it
pivot-to-ai.com/2026/05/07/google-chrome-force-installs-a-4-gigabyte-ai-model-how-to-get-rid-of-it - blog post
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Google’s Gemini AI model is coming to the Pixel 8 Pro — and eventually to Android theverge.com/2023/12/6/23989591/google-gemini-ai-model-pixel-8-pro-recorder-smart-reply
10 updates from Google I/O 2024: Unlocking the power of AI for every web developer developer.chrome.com/blog/web-at-io24
Manage on-device Generative AI models in Chrome support.google.com/chrome/answer/16961953?visit_id=639136487924121801-2123957226&p=on_device_genAI&rd=1
By now you've all probably heard about the latest shenanigans from Google social.vivaldi.net/@Vivaldi/116527624628906700
Previously on Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain:
The Brave web browser is hijacking links, and inserting affiliate codes davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2020/06/06/the-brave-web-browser-is-hijacking-links-and-inserting-affiliate-codes
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How to get rid of it
pivot-to-ai.com/2026/05/07/google-chrome-force-installs-a-4-gigabyte-ai-model-how-to-get-rid-of-it - blog post
Patreon: patreon.com/davidgerard
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/A1529D5
Buy us useful things: amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6
Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com
Send in your story tips: dgerard@gmail.com
Sources:
Google’s Gemini AI model is coming to the Pixel 8 Pro — and eventually to Android theverge.com/2023/12/6/23989591/google-gemini-ai-model-pixel-8-pro-recorder-smart-reply
10 updates from Google I/O 2024: Unlocking the power of AI for every web developer developer.chrome.com/blog/web-at-io24
Manage on-device Generative AI models in Chrome support.google.com/chrome/answer/16961953?visit_id=639136487924121801-2123957226&p=on_device_genAI&rd=1
By now you've all probably heard about the latest shenanigans from Google social.vivaldi.net/@Vivaldi/116527624628906700
Previously on Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain:
The Brave web browser is hijacking links, and inserting affiliate codes davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2020/06/06/the-brave-web-browser-is-hijacking-links-and-inserting-affiliate-codes
Full Pivot to AI playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA
Audio-only podcast: pivottoai.libsyn.com
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-to-ai/id1844698298
Illustration: stock image by Studiostoks
