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An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS

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Briefings

macOS 27 removed the single Settings toggle for disabling Apple Intelligence, leaving models stored on disk. The open-source tool RemoveMacAI allows users to delete these models via a command line, effectively turning features off. This change complicates data management as features are now split across multiple settings panes, requiring users to navigate several locations including Screen Time. The tool was spotted by MacRumors and described by its developer on Reddit.

Key points

• macOS 27 removed the single Settings toggle for disabling Apple Intelligence, leaving models stored on disk.
• The open-source tool RemoveMacAI allows users to delete these models via a command line to turn features off.

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Coverage is limited to the specific tool RemoveMacAI and the macOS 27 context; no other tools or specific deletion counts are provided.

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