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Submission + - Google Quietly Pushing 4GB AI Models Through Chrome Without Clear User Consent (tomshardware.com)

boopitybooperson writes: Security researcher Alexander Hanff claims Google Chrome is silently downloading a roughly 4GB Gemini Nano AI model (âoeweights.binâ) onto eligible devices without a clear opt-in or meaningful user notification. According to testing covered by Tomâ(TM)s Hardware, Chrome evaluates device hardware in the background and automatically deploys the model locally for on-device AI features. The file reportedly re-downloads even after manual deletion unless users disable experimental settings or remove Chrome entirely.

Submission + - AAA Finds EV Range Drops 39% in Cold Weather and Costs Jump (autoblog.com)

An anonymous reader writes: AAA study finds EVs lose 39 percent range and 35.6 percent efficiency at 20F.

Winter EV operating costs rise by up to $76.93 per 1,000 miles using public charging.

35 percent of buyers now favor hybrids, which perform better than EVs in cold weather.

Comment Dangerously stupid stunt (Score 1, Insightful) 112

Scientology is an official religion, so there are under numerous protections for places of worship. More so, historically Scientologists are known to be litigious. It is easy to see these social media stunts resulting in criminal charges and civil lawsuits. Especially if you publish evidence all over Internet.

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