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New tool allows users to remove Apple Intelligence data from macOS

A new open-source tool called RemoveMacAI has been developed to help users disable and remove Apple Intelligence features from macOS. The AI features are reportedly integrated across various settings panes and can consume up to 12GB of data, even for users who do not wish to utilize them. RemoveMacAI aims to provide a single solution to switch off these features, delete associated AI models, and prevent future downloads. AI

IMPACT Provides users with control over AI feature data consumption and integration on their devices.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a third-party tool designed to modify or remove features of a major operating system, fitting the 'tool' bucket.

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New tool allows users to remove Apple Intelligence data from macOS

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