What is “Chrome AI model” on a Mac?

Gemini Nano, which Chrome downloads by itself. It comes back unless you turn it off in chrome://flags. (~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/OptGuideOnDeviceModel)

Chrome AI model on Mac: what it is and whether you can delete it

Q: Can I delete “Chrome AI model”?

It depends: review it before deleting. It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/OptGuideOnDeviceModel

It depends: review it before deleting

It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

What it is

Gemini Nano, which Chrome downloads by itself. It comes back unless you turn it off in chrome://flags.

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How to free the space

Quit Google Chrome first. By deleting it (to the Trash).

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