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Unofficial Command-Line Tool Removes Apple Intelligence From MacOS 27

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Briefings

A developer named Om Lahore created a command-line tool called RemoveMacAI to allow users to disable Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 Golden Gate, which lacks a built-in toggle. The tool turns off Siri, Writing Tools, and other AI features, deletes the 12GB to 30GB of required models, and prevents future downloads. This workaround is possible only because System Integrity Protection remains enabled, unlike previous macOS versions where disabling AI was easier. The tool was first spotted by MacRumors and shared on Reddit, though the author notes it is not recommended for production use.

Key points

• A command-line tool named RemoveMacAI was created by Om Lahore to disable Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 Golden Gate.
• The tool deletes 12GB to 30GB of AI models and prevents future downloads, requiring System Integrity Protection to remain enabled.

Context

macOS 27 Golden Gate lacks a built-in toggle to disable Apple Intelligence, making it difficult to remove the AI models that consume significant disk space. A workaround tool was developed to address this, though it is not officially supported by Apple.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single GitHub post and a Reddit discovery; the tool's effectiveness depends on System Integrity Protection being enabled. The article does not confirm whether the tool is officially approved by Apple or if it is safe for all users.

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