Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27
The tool can free up over 12GB of storage.
A new command-line tool is simplifying the process of disabling Apple Intelligence on macOS 27, freeing up to 12GB of storage for users. Prior to macOS 27 Golden Gate, there was no toggle to turn off Apple Intelligence, making it more challenging to disable AI features. Additionally, the AI models required for Apple Intelligence continue to consume disk space, even when not in use or after individual settings are adjusted to disable AI capabilities.
In response to this issue, developer Om Lahore created RemoveMacAI, a tool that allows macOS 27 users to "turn off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 in a way that is fully reversible," according to the GitHub page detailing the tool. Apple's AI models reportedly take up around 12GB of storage, though they can actually occupy over 30GB.
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