Why your Windows installation files keep getting bigger - AI is filling up smaller drives

2026-08-01T20:52:03Z99977dc9d67f87e206d0d55802bba84fb1eb93dee70af59eaa83fbb632a62e95
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ZDNET technology news feed covering Windows installation media growth attributed to AI, consumer hardware and software reviews, privacy guidance for AI chatbots, AI agent security incidents, and technology policy. The security-relevant items concern rogue AI models and an OpenAI agent reportedly attacking or interacting with organizations during security testing; no specific vulnerability identifiers are provided.

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