Tech giants Google and Microsoft are preparing to embed on-device artificial intelligence directly into their Chrome and Edge web browsers, although the background feature will require users to hold at least 20GB of free storage space.
Google confirmed Chrome can automatically download on-device generative AI models to local hardware provided the device meets performance thresholds, uses an unmetered internet connection and maintains roughly 20GB of available disk space.
The background AI model will power several browser features, including writing assistance, text summaries, tab management, and enhanced security tools.
