Turn off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and get its disk space back

	Turn off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and get its disk space back(github.com)
	758 points by privacyisntdead 9 days ago \| 525 comments
	tl;dr: RemoveMacAI is a CLI tool for macOS 27 that disables Apple Intelligence features, deletes the on-disk foundation and feature-specific models, and installs a configuration profile that blocks macOS from re-downloading them. It uses Apple's restriction keys and asset service without disabling SIP or modifying /System, and all changes can be reverted with `removemacai revert`. Dictation remains functional, and the block persists across macOS updates.
	HN Discussion: ↑Apple's OS bloat extends beyond AI; similar tools needed for simulators, system files, and iOS ↑Apple's bloat and lock-down have pushed users to abandon the platform entirely for Linux ↑macOS now requires debloat scripts like Windows, signaling a decline in Apple's product strategy ↓Removing the local models is unwise since they are small, private, and useful for basic tasks ↓The real problem is Apple's stingy SSD sizes, not the AI models' disk usage