TECHNOLOGY

ChatGPT's New Trick: Remembering Your Chats

Fri Apr 11 2025
ChatGPT is getting a memory upgrade. OpenAI has started to introduce a new feature that lets the chatbot recall past conversations. This means ChatGPT can now use information from previous chats to give more relevant answers. It's like having a conversation with someone who actually listens and remembers what you've said before. This feature will work across text, voice, and even image generation. Pretty cool, right? But there's a catch. This memory feature is rolling out first to paying customers, except for those in certain regions like the U. K. and EU. These places have strict rules, so OpenAI needs to do some extra checks before it can roll out the feature there. Now, not everyone is going to be happy about ChatGPT remembering more about them. But don't worry, there's an option to turn off this memory feature. Users can also ask ChatGPT what it remembers or switch to a temporary chat that won't be stored. This isn't the first time ChatGPT has had a memory feature. Last year, it could forget or remember details, but users had to ask it to do so. This new update makes the process automatic. If you already had ChatGPT's memory capabilities turned on, this new feature will be enabled by default. So, get ready for a more personal and fluid chat experience with ChatGPT. But remember, it's always good to be mindful of what you share online.

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    What if ChatGPT starts remembering your embarrassing conversations and uses them against you?
    How will OpenAI ensure the privacy and security of user data with the new memory feature?
    How will the new memory feature impact the performance and response time of ChatGPT?

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