Apple Intelligence Taking up 30GB+ on Some Macs Running macOS 27

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By Tim HardwickSep 23, 2026, 6:30 am164 ptsTrending
After you install macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple automatically downloads a multi-gigabyte AI model to your Mac the next time it's connected to the internet. Unlike previous versions of macOS, you can't prevent it. Siri AI, and by extension Apple Intelligence, are now a mandatory part of your system. For macOS 27…

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