ChatGPT is now capable of recalling additional details from your previous conversations.
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OpenAI has recently announced a significant enhancement to ChatGPT's memory capabilities. The chatbot will now be able to retain much more information about you, allowing it to personalize conversations and adjust its responses more effectively. However, this feature will not be accessible to everyone, and there are some important points to consider regarding how memory will function moving forward.
The company showcased the new update in a post on X (Twitter), providing a brief demonstration of the expanded memory capabilities of ChatGPT. According to OpenAI, ChatGPT can now "reference all of your past chats to deliver more personalized responses." In the past, only a limited amount of information was retained, but now ChatGPT can access every chat to reference what it knows about you in subsequent conversations.
During the demo, the user asked ChatGPT to remind them about their discussions over the weekend. ChatGPT recalled two previous chats and confirmed whether those conversations aligned with the user's expectations, even bringing up additional details from prior interactions. OpenAI indicates that this will be beneficial for activities like writing, seeking advice, learning, and more.
“New conversations build naturally on what it already knows about you, making interactions feel smoother and uniquely customized,” stated OpenAI.
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Not everyone may be comfortable with a chatbot retaining personal information, so there is an option to opt-out of the memory feature entirely, as well as the option to prevent ChatGPT from remembering past chats. You can revert to the previous memory function, where only select information was saved.
To learn what ChatGPT knows about you and to make adjustments, you can directly ask the bot. It's also possible to start fresh with a conversation that doesn’t reference past interactions, using temporary chats. Those who preferred not to utilize ChatGPT’s memory from the start will be automatically opted out of the new feature.
The enhanced memory features will be available to all Plus and Pro users, except those located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, Switzerland, Norway, and Liechtenstein. Users on Team, Enterprise, and Edu plans will need to wait a few weeks before accessing the latest update.
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ChatGPT is now capable of recalling additional details from your previous conversations.
OpenAI has recently revealed an update to ChatGPT. The chatbot is now capable of remembering additional information about you.