{
  "id": 12657041,
  "title": "You can turn off & delete Apple Intelligence with an app now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/you-can-turn-off-delete-apple-intelligence-with-an-app-now",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:50:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/07/you-can-turn-off-delete-apple-intelligence-with-an-app-now"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An app called RemoveMacAI has been developed to help users disable Apple Intelligence and delete the associated models on their Macs. This can free up around 13-14 gigabytes of storage space. The app, created by indie developer Om Lahore, provides a user-friendly interface to select which features to turn off and allows users to undo changes if needed.\n\nThe app is not officially notarized by Apple, which may require users to take extra steps to install it. Some users have expressed concerns about Apple Intelligence, citing reasons such as storage space usage and unease about AI features in general. According to 9to5Mac, Apple Intelligence can require up to 14GB of storage, which can be a significant hit to devices with limited storage capacity, such as 256GB machines.\n\nThe developer of RemoveMacAI argues that an official way to remove Apple Intelligence from Macs may be necessary, citing institutional groups that have rules against AI installation. However, using RemoveMacAI is not without risks, as it could potentially impact basic functionality on Macs running macOS, as noted by 9to5Mac.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}