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Chrome just decided your storage is fair game, no permission slip required.

Rachit Agarwal / Digital Trends

While Google Chrome is still the most popular browser, it’s feeling the heat from the new wave of AI browsers , including Perplexity Comet , Dia , and more. To stay relevant, Google is adding new AI features to Chrome , which is not necessarily bad, however, this time it has taken a step too far.

Open your file manager and look for a folder called “OptGuideOnDeviceModel”. If you find it, Chrome has been using your storage as its personal server room.…