A vocal minority of users is rejecting Apple Intelligence, leading to the creation of an unofficial tool called Remove Mac AI by developer Om Lahore to disable the feature and delete downloaded Siri AI models on Macs. The tool frees up significant storage, as Apple Intelligence models can require up to 14GB, impacting 256GB machines. While using such tools carries risks due to deep integration in macOS 27, some argue Apple must provide an official removal option.
Daring Fireball’s John Gruber notes that organizations banning AI tools, such as those restricting Golden Gate, are avoiding Mac purchases unless AI can be fully removed. Apple currently allows feature restrictions via device management but lacks a single switch to disable all Apple Intelligence and remove models. As future Macs drop older macOS support, failing to enable easy AI removal could hurt hardware sales.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing