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Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent. At a billion-device scale the climate costs are insane. (www.thatprivacyguy.com)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world
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[–] 9 points 4 months ago (4 children)

There's a possibly unsurprisingly high number of these...like my vet's online booking service. Literally cannot access it without Chrome. Not Chromium. Not Firefox. Not any FF derivatives. Only Google Chrome. It's frustrating. I used it once because the office was closed, and ever since I call in to book. When they tell me I can book online I tell them that the system doesn't support my browser of choice, not just my main choice but the top 10....

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Change vets and tell them why.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Unfortunately they're the best and also closest. I'd rather call to make an appointment and remind them why I don't use the online portal than be charged for poor care for my cat. Really not a difficult decision for me.

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