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I looked at one of the files: `~/Library/Trial/Treatments/SIRI_DIALOG_ASSETS/factorPacks/6242008c0f185b3e2ef6bf8e/assets/com.apple.siri.dialog.socialconversati

by pilif 5y ago

I looked at one of the files: `~/Library/Trial/Treatments/SIRI_DIALOG_ASSETS/factorPacks/6242008c0f185b3e2ef6bf8e/assets/com.apple.siri.dialog.socialconversationfl#d5b431b/dialog/SocialConversation.catfamily/dalWhoIsYourValentine.cat/en.cat.bin` the file is gzip compressed and the decompressed data reveals some strings that are probably related to the question asked in the `cat` file: tag:valentine";Only localize if Valentine's Day is relevant to your localeJ2�SS[If I could have a Valentine, it would be all 7.5 billion people on Earth. That is<sub alias=",">…</sub> a lot of heart-shaped lollipops.]:�SS[If I could have a Valentine, it would be all 7.5 billion people on Earth. That is<sub alias=",">…</sub> a lot of heart-shaped lollipops.] So this isn't just about a/b testing but also about feeding current data into Siri to allow some local processing of timely events. Do note though, that I have Siri disabled on my Mac, so this is of questionable value

dan1234 5y ago
I've also disabled Siri and my ~/Library/Trial directory is only 3.6M (with no SIRI_DIALOG_ASSETS dir - so no valentines for me). Maybe you should check that Siri is still disabled on your Mac?
- klohto 5y ago
  Interesting, I have it off but still have the folder. Did you do any "extra" steps to disable Siri?
  - ratww 5y ago
    My guess is the data was put there before disabling, and disabling doesn't automatically remove the data.
- nonameiguess 5y ago
  Same for me. Siri is disabled and there is nothing in these folders.
- cjbconnor 5y ago
  I've had Siri disabled the entire time I've owned my mac (just checked, still disabled), and my ~/Library/Trial dir is 180M, 136530 files.
- lwkl 5y ago
  I just checked and for me it's the same. Siri is disabled and the folder is only 3.6 MB.
dx034 5y ago
Maybe they need to store that much locally if they want to train models locally? In the end, I guess many folks on HN would give up a few GB of their disk space if it means all ml related stuff can run locally. And as far as I'm aware, Apple is the only one at least partly doing that. Would be much nicer if they stated the purpose and allowed for some configuration, though. And verification by third parties is obviously still important.

by pilif 5y ago

dan1234 5y ago

I've also disabled Siri and my ~/Library/Trial directory is only 3.6M (with no SIRI_DIALOG_ASSETS dir - so no valentines for me). Maybe you should check that Siri is still disabled on your Mac?

klohto 5y ago
Interesting, I have it off but still have the folder. Did you do any "extra" steps to disable Siri?
- ratww 5y ago
  My guess is the data was put there before disabling, and disabling doesn't automatically remove the data.
nonameiguess 5y ago
Same for me. Siri is disabled and there is nothing in these folders.
cjbconnor 5y ago
I've had Siri disabled the entire time I've owned my mac (just checked, still disabled), and my ~/Library/Trial dir is 180M, 136530 files.
lwkl 5y ago
I just checked and for me it's the same. Siri is disabled and the folder is only 3.6 MB.

dx034 5y ago

Maybe they need to store that much locally if they want to train models locally? In the end, I guess many folks on HN would give up a few GB of their disk space if it means all ml related stuff can run locally. And as far as I'm aware, Apple is the only one at least partly doing that. Would be much nicer if they stated the purpose and allowed for some configuration, though. And verification by third parties is obviously still important.