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Mac performance issues linked to Apple Intelligence photo scanning

Some Mac users are experiencing performance issues, including beachballing and lagging, on macOS Sonoma 14.5. The problem appears to be linked to Apple Intelligence's background photo scanning feature, which is also causing high battery consumption. This issue seems to affect users who have enabled certain AI features on their devices. AI

IMPACT Potential performance degradation for Mac users utilizing new AI features.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a performance issue with a specific software feature, not a new product release or major industry development.

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