NEWS · CODING · #1533
Open-source RemoveMacAI tool deletes Apple Intelligence models and disables AI features on macOS 27
RemoveMacAI is an open-source command-line tool that its developer says automates turning off Apple Intelligence features, deletes Apple’s local AI models (the developer estimates ~12 GB), and blocks them from being re-downloaded on macOS 27; it also provides a revert command to restore the models and features. The developer claims the changes persist across macOS updates, though storage reports vary (one user saw Apple Intelligence using ~35 GB).
KEY POINTS
- RemoveMacAI is an open-source command-line tool that its developer says automates turning off Apple Intelligence features, deletes Apple’s local AI models (the developer estimates ~12 GB), and blocks them from being re-downloaded on macOS 27; it also provides a revert command to restore the models and features.
- The developer claims the changes persist across macOS updates, though storage reports vary (one user saw Apple Intelligence using ~35 GB).
- This matters because it gives macOS users a way to reclaim storage and opt out of local Apple AI models and features, affecting privacy, disk usage, and how users control Apple Intelligence on macOS 27.
WHY IT MATTERS
This matters because it gives macOS users a way to reclaim storage and opt out of local Apple AI models and features, affecting privacy, disk usage, and how users control Apple Intelligence on macOS 27.