Siri process keeps running in macOS 27 even after the assistant is disabled

macOS 27 users report that a process named Siri continues running in Activity Monitor after disabling the assistant in System Settings. According to Hacker News and Reddit discussions, the process belongs to Siri AI.app and likely powers the Spotlight interface, so it cannot be terminated without breaking search.

• Siri process remains in Activity Monitor after the assistant is turned off
• The process belongs to Siri AI.app and is tied to the Spotlight interface
• Apple has not explained the process behavior or its role in macOS 27
• Disabling Apple Intelligence in macOS 27 is no longer a single toggle