RemoveMacAI tool deletes 12GB of Apple Intelligence on Mac — SkimNews
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- RemoveMacAI is a new open-source command-line tool that deletes up to 12GB of Apple Intelligence data from macOS, reclaiming disk space the AI models would otherwise occupy
- Apple removed the single Settings toggle for disabling Apple Intelligence in macOS 27, leaving the AI models installed on disk even for users who don't want them
- The tool emerged because macOS 27 no longer ships a built-in way to fully strip Apple Intelligence models from the system
- macOS 27 users who previously flipped one switch to disable Apple Intelligence now must turn to a third-party command-line workaround to remove the leftover files
Why it matters: macOS 27 removed the single Settings toggle that let users disable Apple Intelligence, leaving up to 12GB of AI models on disk by default. RemoveMacAI gives Mac owners a workaround to reclaim that space, but the shift means opting out of Apple's AI now requires a command-line tool rather than a one-click switch.
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