RemoveMacAI removes Apple Intelligence on macOS 27

Ars Technica reports on RemoveMacAI, a command-line tool that removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27 Golden Gate. The tool is designed for users who want to disable Apple Intelligence features and free up storage, as the AI models can take up to 12GB on disk.

Unlike previous versions of macOS, macOS 27 does not include a toggle to turn off Apple Intelligence entirely. This makes it harder for users to disable features they may not want, and the AI models remain on the drive even if individual features are turned off.

Developer Om Lahore created RemoveMacAI, which is available on GitHub. The tool is described as fully reversible. It removes Apple Intelligence models and prevents macOS from downloading them again. The developer said the tool uses a configuration profile and Apple's own asset service, so System Integrity Protection stays on and no system files are touched.

The tool disables the following features:

• Siri
• Writing Tools
• Genmoji
• Image Playground
• ChatGPT extension
• All summaries

The developer notes that Dictation still works because it is a separate setting. Users can also remove only specific Apple Intelligence features and keep others.

"Reminds me of all the de-crufting you've always needed to do when you install Windows. Looks like we've gotten to the point on macOS too, where you need to run third-party scripts on a new OS installation to gain back control of your system resources and remove unwanted crapware," a Hacker News user wrote.

Some Reddit users have reported that the tool works. As of this writing, the GitHub repository has 1,700 stars. The tool's existence highlights the desire among some users to control Apple Intelligence's presence on their computers, even as Apple pushes AI-driven features.

• Apple Intelligence
• command-line tool
• MacOS 27
• Om Lahore
• RemoveMacAI
• storage