Ask HN: Is it impossible to disable Siri on macOS 27?
A user on Hacker News is seeking advice on how to completely disable Siri and Apple Intelligence features on macOS 27. The discussion highlights concerns over privacy and the persistence of background processes despite user-level settings.
Why it matters
It reflects growing user anxiety regarding the integration of AI features into operating systems and the difficulty of maintaining digital privacy.
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Ask HN: Is it impossible to disable Siri on macOS 27?
I disabled Siri in the Settings app, and then further disabled Siri and its extensions in Settings > Screen Time. Next, I disabled all Siri-related and Apple Intelligence-related services as per https://github.com/OleksandrKrupko/mac-os-debloat But after restarting, I could still see a "Siri" process running in Activity Monitor. Upon further inspection, I found that it is the "Siri AI.app". These "features", together with Apple's Personal Context sound very similar to Microsoft's Recall. Does anyone have the same experience? Is it really impossible to fully turn off Siri, Siri AI, Apple Intelligence and all related services and features on macOS 27?
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