Users Reclaim Local AI Models

Users and independent developers are building tools to remove vendor‑installed AI models from personal devices, recover significant storage, and block automatic re‑downloads without disabling core system protections. This is happening because some OS releases no longer expose simple toggles to remove local models and keep the model assets resident even when features are turned off. — Signals a user‑led pushback against platform control of on‑device AI that raises questions about device sovereignty, vendor defaults, and possible regulatory interest in preinstalled AI assets.