Chrome Quietly Removes Claim That On-Device AI Doesn't Send Data to Google — 562 HN Points as Privacy Concerns Resurface
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Google removed language claiming Chrome's on-device AI features don't send data to Google servers, spotted by Reddit users and confirmed via the Wayback Machine. The story hit 562 points on HN May 7. For AI builders: this is a concrete example of on-device AI trust erosion. Developers building local-first AI features should be explicit about data flows, and users of Chrome's built-in AI summarization and writing tools should reassess privacy assumptions. The change was made without announcement.