14/02/2024
OpenAI Tests a New Memory Feature for ChatGPT to Let the AI Remember Past Conversations
OpenAI is testing a new feature for its generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant ChatGPT that can make conversations much more fluid. The AI firm is rolling out an update this week that will add long-term memory for the chatbot, giving it the ability to retain pieces of information beyond a specific conversation. The company says that users will have full control over what ChatGPT remembers and what it does not. There is also a manual setting for more granular control of the feature.
Making the announcement on Tuesday (February 13), OpenAI said the new memory upgrade will make future conversations more helpful and save users the trouble of repeating information in every new conversation. The feature is available for both free users and ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Currently, the feature is in the testing phase and has only been rolled out to a small portion of users. The company stated that it intends to share plans for a broader rollout soon.
With this feature, users can ask the AI assistant to remember their preferred length of essays, writing styles, where they work, if they own a business and more. However, asking it to remember is unnecessary as the chatbot will also pick information up on its own during conversations. Citing an example, the company said, “You mention that you have a toddler and that she loves jellyfish. When you ask ChatGPT to help create her birthday card, it suggests a jellyfish wearing a party hat.”