# RemoveMacAI turns off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and deletes its models

DevFeed: [RemoveMacAI turns off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and deletes its models](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/removemacai-turns-off-apple-intelligence-on-macos-27-and-deletes-its-models-64882.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/05/removemacai-turn-off-apple-intelligence/>)

Author: Mirko Zorz

Published: 2026-10-05T12:26:49Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Help Net Security](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/help-net-security.md>)

Topics: [macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/macos.md>), [AI Chat](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-chat.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [free software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/free-software.md>)

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## AI overview

RemoveMacAI is a free command-line tool for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 27. It disables Apple Intelligence, removes about 12 GB of downloaded models, and blocks them from downloading again. The article describes its configuration profile, dry-run and feature-preservation options, affected features, and how to revert the changes.

## Source excerpt

A developer has released RemoveMacAI, a free command-line tool that turns off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and deletes about 12 GB of downloaded AI models. It requires a Mac with Apple silicon. macOS 27 doesn't have a switch for Apple Intelligence, and the models stay on disk after you disable the features. If that matches your machine, you are holding 12 GB for software you switched off. The tool also stops macOS from downloading ... More -> The post RemoveMacAI turns off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and deletes its models appeared first on Help Net Security.