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Chrome's AI API reportedly used for device fingerprinting
Original: As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's # AI API is now actively being used for device fing
A privacy researcher says Google Chrome's built-in AI API is now being actively exploited for device fingerprinting and tracking. According to the claim, roughly 30% of the top 100 English-language websites are using the API to fingerprint visitors, months after the researcher first warned about the risk. Google has not been quoted responding to the finding.
Why now: Privacy advocates are alarmed that a browser feature built for on-device AI is allegedly being repurposed for covert user tracking at scale.
Evidence
- As I warned about months ago now, I can confirm that Google Chrome's # AI API is now actively being used for device fingerprinting and tracking purposes. Out of 100 of the top global english language content sites - around 30% are actively using the API for fingerprinting,… · thatprivacyguy@eupolicy.social · 5
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