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User disables Siri on macOS 27 but process still runs.
In brief
User disables Siri on macOS 27 but process still runs. User disabled Siri and Apple Intelligence services on macOS 27 but 'Siri AI.app' process remains active in Activity Monitor. Originally reported by Hacker News.
User disables Siri
User disabled Siri in Settings app and further disabled Siri and Apple Intelligence services via Screen Time settings.
Siri AI process remains
User found 'Siri AI.app' process running in Activity Monitor after restarting.
Apple Intelligence bloat
Local AI features take up 10% of base Mac storage space according to user.
Siri UI changes
Spotlight UI process now called 'Siri' instead of 'Spotlight' in macOS 27.
Apple Intelligence limitations
Apple Intelligence features require Mac and Siri to be set to same language, causing conflicts.
Siri process behavior
Siri process changes name between 'Siri' and 'Siri AI' based on whether UI thinks Siri is enabled.
Siri AI process persistence
Siri AI.app process remains active despite Siri being disabled in Settings.
Apple Intelligence storage impact
Apple Intelligence features take up significant storage space on base Mac models.
Siri process behavior
Siri process changes name between 'Siri' and 'Siri AI' based on whether UI thinks Siri is enabled.
Apple Intelligence bloat
Local AI features take up 10% of base Mac storage space according to user.
Siri UI changes
Spotlight UI process now called 'Siri' instead of 'Spotlight' in macOS 27.
Apple Intelligence limitations
Apple Intelligence features require Mac and Siri to be set to same language, causing conflicts.
Siri process behavior
Siri process changes name between 'Siri' and 'Siri AI' based on whether UI thinks Siri is enabled.
Apple Intelligence storage impact
Apple Intelligence features take up significant storage space on base Mac models.
Siri process persistence
Siri AI.app process remains active despite Siri being disabled in Settings.
User experience
User reports Siri tasks now take longer to complete due to AI processing delays.
The big picture
User disabled Siri and Apple Intelligence services on macOS 27 but 'Siri AI.app' process remains active in Activity Monitor.
