Innovation has taken a big leap with ChatGPT’s latest update. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has rolled out a new memory feature that lets the AI remember user preferences and past chats across multiple sessions. This means ChatGPT can give more personalized and relevant answers. It’s not just stuck on what’s said in one chat. This upgrade is first available to Plus and Pro users around the world, but not in places like the UK and EU yet.
The feature, called “Memory with Search,” mixes past chat data with web search skills. When someone asks a question that needs online info, ChatGPT uses stored memories to make the search better. For example, if it knows a user is vegan and lives in San Francisco, it’ll suggest vegan restaurants nearby. Users can turn this off in settings if they don’t want their data used this way. This sets ChatGPT apart from other chatbots like Claude or Gemini, which also have memory features but work differently. Additionally, the extensive computational power required for such features raises concerns about environmental impact of AI operations on a global scale.
Before this update, ChatGPT could only remember stuff from the current chat unless saved manually. Now, it keeps a full history of talks, helping it understand users over time. This can be handy for tracking projects or remembering past likes. Users can even ask ChatGPT what it remembers about them to see how it views their chats. Additionally, this memory feature enhances interactions by learning user patterns over time, making responses increasingly tailored memory feature enhances.
ChatGPT’s update now retains a full chat history, enhancing user understanding over time for projects and preferences.
OpenAI gives users control over this memory stuff. They can look at, edit, or delete specific memories. There’s also a Temporary Chat mode where nothing gets saved, which is good for private or quick talks. Users can switch the memory feature on or off, balancing personalization with privacy. They can ask ChatGPT directly what it knows to stay in the loop about stored data. This update also includes the ability to rewrite search prompts based on past interactions, ensuring more relevant results rewrite search prompts.
However, this persistent memory brings up privacy worries. Storing detailed chat histories might make some users uneasy about how their info is kept or used. OpenAI is skipping some regions for now, likely due to strict privacy rules.
While this update makes ChatGPT smarter, it also raises questions about keeping personal data safe in the long run.
