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- Apple does not allow users to remove Apple Intelligence AI models on macOS 27 even after disabling Siri, according to a Hacker News complaint.
- A Mac mini owner with a 512 GB local drive reports that 30 GB of storage is consumed by Apple Intelligence models despite having Siri AI turned off.
- The bundled AI models cannot be offloaded to the user's 2 TB monthly iCloud subscription, per the post, forcing them to occupy local disk space.
- The poster argues the issue needs more negative coverage in tech media to pressure Apple into giving users a way to delete the on-device models.
Why it matters: A user paying for 2 TB of iCloud still cannot offload 30 GB of Apple Intelligence models they never opted into beyond toggling Siri off, locking local storage on a 512 GB Mac mini and spotlighting how little control Apple gives customers over bundled AI software on macOS 27.
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