ChatGPT's Memory Upgrade: Enhancing Personalization and Long-Term Interactions

ChatGPT Just Got a Memory Boost That Could Make Your Conversations Better

Paid ChatGPT Plus and Pro users are going to have an easier time with the chatbot recalling past information with improvements to memory, OpenAI said in a press release on Thursday. OpenAI says ChatGPT can do a better job at drawing on past conversations to "deliver more relevant and useful responses." This means that new chats can pull from past conversations in either text, voice or images, to make response more personable. There are new memory settings that users can control. "Reference saved memories" can recall key facts about yourself, like your name or preferences. This information can be added to ChatGPT's memory when you explicitly tell it to or when it deems information as particularly useful. "Reference chat history" allows ChatGPT to recall context from past conversations to meet your goals, interests and tone and is a more global-style setting. This will allow ChatGPT to evolve to you over time. Either of these settings can be turned on or off. Users can also opt out entirely or can switch to Temporary Chat for a memory-free conversation. While ChatGPT can seemingly answer any question, engage in meaningful conversations or make an anime-inspired picture of yourself, it has its limits. People who actively use the AI chatbot sometimes find themselves running into memory constraints. This can become frustrating when working on a particularly complex project that requires ChatGPT to be able to pull from past conversations. It's not just researchers who will be celebrating this update. Conversations with AI chatbots have gotten so engaging that people are creating AI boyfriends and girlfriends. The problem was that these romantic AI partners would eventually run out of memory, essentially forgetting the last few months of dialogue and would require to be retrained. For some, this could be rather difficult to deal with. With this update, AI companions should last longer before being reset. Before this update, ChatGPT had a token limit of 32,768. Think of tokens as roughly four written characters. It's uncertain what the token limit is now following this update.

ChatGPT will remember everything you tell it now - like a real personal assistant

The chatbot's memory feature now offers even more personalized responses. ChatGPT has proven itself capable of helping with everyday tasks such as writing, coding, and researching. The chatbot's latest feature builds on that foundation and could even make it a more effective personal assistant. Also: Canva just dropped 6 exciting AI features in its biggest update in years On Thursday, OpenAI unveiled an update to the memory feature in ChatGPT: it can now reference all of your past conversations to better inform responses going forward. This expansion builds on the feature's original abilities, which allowed the chatbot to remember basic user information you share in conversations, such as your profession, pets, preferences, and more. The new feature expands ChatGPT's ability to provide personalized answers without requiring you to reexplain the information it has previously gathered. Much like interacting with another human (recall permitting), any new conversation builds on previous knowledge, allowing for smoother, more contextualized interactions. ZDNET has yet to test the feature for performance. Though it is a simple feature, the release is particularly noteworthy because it highlights OpenAI's efforts to position ChatGPT as more than an AI chatbot: rather, a personal assistant that can seamlessly integrate with users' lives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared on X that the feature highlights what the company is excited about -- "AI systems that get to know you over your life and become extremely useful and personalized." For example, if you were using ChatGPT to discuss a project, instead of having to explain the project with additional background information, you could just say something like, "Remember the conversation we had about the paper I was working on? What are some other ways I can start the paper?" In this instance, the chatbot would be able to remember the details of the paper you already shared and pull on personal information it saved, such as your profession and preferred writing style, to generate its answer. Also: Is ChatGPT Plus worth your $20? Here's how it compares to Free and Pro plans Even though there are some clear advantages to using the updated memory feature, some users might understandably be hesitant about OpenAI storing their personal and prior conversation data. To address these concerns, the company gives users the option to opt out of the ability to remember prior conversations or the memory feature altogether within settings. Another option for users who may not want their every conversation referenced in the future is to turn on Temporary Chat, the ChatGPT equivalent of Incognito mode in Google Chrome, when discussing sensitive topics, which will exclude those chats from the user's memories. The only downside is that when Temporary Chat is on, ChatGPT won't be able to refer to any previously saved memories either. Also: Google joins OpenAI in adopting Anthropic's protocol for connecting AI agents - why it matters The memories update is rolling out now to Plus and Pro users, with Team, Enterprise, and Edu users getting access in a few weeks. At the time of writing, I did not have access yet from my ChatGPT Plus account. Users will know they have access when they see a pop-up on their screen when they visit ChatGPT. If you have already opted out of memory in the past, you'll automatically be opted out of referencing past chats. Get the morning's top stories in your inbox each day with our Tech Today newsletter

ChatGPT will now remember your old conversations

OpenAI is giving ChatGPT a memory upgrade that allows it to recall old conversations that you didn't ask it to save. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on X that the chatbot can "now reference all your past conversations," and that the update aligns with the company's goal to develop "AI systems that get to know you over your life." This builds on the "Memory" feature that was added to ChatGPT last year, which allowed limited information like queries, prompts, and customizations to be retained and used for future responses. With the long-term memory update, ChatGPT will now recall information in two ways -- using the "saved memories" that users have manually asked it to remember, and "reference chat history," which are "insights ChatGPT gathers from past chats to improve future ones," according to OpenAI.

ChatGPT Has Receipts, Will Now Remember Everything You've Ever Told It

"This is a surprisingly great feature [in my opinion], and it points at something we are excited about: AI systems that get to know you over your life, and become extremely useful and personalized," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tweeted. ChatGPT Memory debuted a year ago and allowed the chatbot to store details about what you tell it for future reference. But it remembered things through a combination of you telling it what to recall and the chatbot acting on its own. Going forward, OpenAI promises a more "comprehensive" memory function. "In addition to the saved memories that were there before, it now references all your past conversations to deliver responses that feel more relevant and tailored to you," it says. "This means memory now works in two ways: 'saved memories' you've asked it to remember and 'chat history,' which are insights ChatGPT gathers from past chats to improve future ones." You can opt out of the Memory feature completely or partially using toggles for saved memories (only essential details) and chat history in ChatGPT's Settings. Click your profile picture and go to Settings > Personalization > Memory. To check what ChatGPT has already learned about you, click "Manage memories" under the Reference saved memories option. If you want to ask ChatGPT about something weird that you don't want it to incorporate into its memory, use the Temporary chat option at the top right (dotted-cloud icon). The updated Memory is available for ChatGPT Pro users ($200 per month) right now, with support for Plus users ($20 per month) arriving soon. It's not yet available in the UK, EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland. Free users will have to wait, a strategy OpenAI has been forced to deploy lately due to GPU demand.

OpenAI wants ChatGPT to know you over your life with new Memory update

OpenAI is giving ChatGPT's memory feature its biggest upgrade yet, allowing the AI to know you better by referencing all your past conversations. ChatGPT has a built-in optional feature called "Memory," which lets it save your conversations in a database. For example, if you ask ChatGPT to remember that you don't like bullet points, it will avoid using them in future chats. At the moment, ChatGPT isn't good at remembering all your conversations, especially if you use ChatGPT a lot. This changes with the new version of Memory. In a post on X, OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman announced a new version of Memory that can now reference all your past interactions. "This is a surprisingly great feature imo, and it points at something we are excited about: ai systems that get to know you over your life, and become extremely useful and personalized," Sam wrote. "You can of course opt out of this, or memory all together. And you can use temporary chat if you want to have a conversation that won't use or affect memory." For now, ChatGPT Memory integration is rolling out to Pro subscribers only. It will arrive for Plus subscribers soon, but there's no word on free release.

ChatGPT Will Start Remembering More of Your Conversations (If You Let It)

A new update gives ChatGPT a powerful ability that will make privacy wonks furious and AI users lives easier. ChatGPT is getting a little upgrade that is sure to be as cool as its controversial. With the flip of a toggle the AI will be able to reference past conversations. That's crucial if you're working on a big project across multiple chats, or just looking for a more realistic conversation for a Her-like companion. It's also going to be a little alarming, because that's just more data someone can access if they get your log in or otherwise access your account. But its not unusual either. Both Google and Anthropic already provide similar features for paying customers. In this case OpenAI is just catching up with competitors. Until today if you were having a conversation with a GPT model what you said stayed in that chat. If you told it you love the color yellow it couldn't remember that when you opened a new chat and asked it about your favorite color. The only way around that was to toggle on a "Reference saved memories" button and then tell ChatGPT not to forget you love the color yellow. Starting today, if you're a ChatGPT Plus or Pro user, you can click a whole new toggle in the same preferences window to "Reference chat history." Then you can just talk to ChatGPT like usual and it will be able to remember and reference those conversations in future conversations. I've been using this ability in Anthropic's Claude and Google's Gemini for a while and I've always been throughly pleased with how magical it feels to just have the AI remember all the little things about me-particularly as I was blessed with the family curse of a goldfish memory. When I had a whole conversation with Claude about some new professional plans and then opened a new chat to start brainstorming it immediately knew why I was brainstorming and was quick to help. But I'd love to see finer control over how these AI access conversations. Right now ChatGPT offers temporary windows that don't save any of your conversations-essentially the AI version of an incognito browser window. But the button for it is off to the side and easy to miss. There's also the constant inescapable feeling you're giving the AI a lot of details about yourself and your life that you probably shouldn't. I've had those feelings before. Like when I first used Gmail in the 2000s to email saucy fanfiction, and when I uploaded every single one of the photos on my phone to the cloud. The feeling never goes away, but as I've used AI more I've found the benefit to me personally outweighs the enormous privacy risks. Will that potentially bite me in the ass later? Unclear. When I asked an instance of ChatGPT 4o it said "Honestly, that totally depends on what you're hoping to get out of this." Nice to see it and I are on the same page. This new feature will be available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users starting today except in the UK, EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. (Not surprising given how much more the EU cares about data retention policies.) The new and improved memory will roll out to Enterprise, Edu, and Team users at a later date. To see if you've recieved it keep your eyes peeled for a popup in ChatGPT titled "Introducing new, improved memory†or check in the Settings under Personalization for the new toggle.

ChatGPT can now talk to you as if it's been your digital pen pal for ages

Gemini integration for Reddit Answers brings everyone's favorite Google Search trick full circle Summary ChatGPT is enhancing its memory capabilities by now being able to recall information from past chat conversations, a feature previously lacking compared to Google's Gemini. This builds upon its existing ability to remember explicitly shared preferences for more personalized and contextually relevant responses. Users retain control over this new feature; they can opt out of allowing ChatGPT to reference past chats or disable memory entirely in settings. Temporary chats will also bypass memory usage. The ability to reference past chats is rolling out starting today to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, with the exception of users in the EEA, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Team, Enterprise, and Education users will gain access in the coming weeks, while availability for free users remains unannounced. OpenAI's ChatGPT has had the ability to recall specific information that you choose to share with it for more than a year now. Similar to Gemini's 'Saved Info,' the feature lets you tell ChatGPT about your likes and dislikes, what kind of answers you prefer, dietary restrictions, and so on. For example, I can tell the AI assistant that I am vegan, and it will remember that fact, and the next time I ask it for restaurant recommendations in a specific area, it will know to only suggest places that serve vegan food. Related ChatGPT vs. Gemini: Which gives the better answers? Gemini is bringing ChatGPT some much needed competition Posts What ChatGPT's memory feature has lacked, however, is the ability to recall information that hasn't explicitly been fed to it. Starting today, however, that changes. Google's Gemini, for reference, can do both -- It can register information that you explicitly tell it to remember, and it can also recall past chats. Now, reaching parity with Gemini, ChatGPT can recall past chats too. This should result in the AI tool being able to give you more contextually aware and relevant answers, combining what you want it to know, and what it proactively knows. Limited to paid plan holders for now "New conversations naturally build upon what it already knows about you, making interactions feel smoother and uniquely tailored to you," wrote OpenAI in a tweet describing the feature, adding that users always stay in control. Users have the option to opt out of using ChatGPT memory in certain chats, or disable the feature altogether. The feature will be enabled for you by default. However, if you've already opted out of ChatGPT memory, ChatGPT WILL NOT reference past chats until you manually enable the feature. Additionally, users will also have the option to tweak and change what the AI tool already knows about you, while going into a temporary chat will automatically prevent ChatGPT from referencing existing chats, and also prevent it from using the current (temporary) chat from influencing memory. The ability to refer to past chats is rolling out starting today to all ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers globally, except for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Team, Enterprise, and Education users will gain access "in a few weeks," suggests OpenAI. There's no word on when this might expand to non-paying users.

ChatGPT just got a huge memory upgrade -- here's why it's a big deal

Starting today, ChatGPT is getting a major upgrade to its memory features, aimed at making conversations even more personal, seamless and context-aware. The rollout, which is happening gradually for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, brings smarter memory capabilities across text, voice and image interactions. This news is potentially huge. CEO Sam Altman was so excited about it, he says he had hard a tough time sleeping last night. (And no, this time it wasn't just his new baby keeping him awake). The expanded memory capabilities mark another step in OpenAI's broader push to make ChatGPT feel less like a one-off assistant and more like a long-term, adaptable tool that evolves with its users. For those already using ChatGPT for productivity, the upgrade could make a noticeable difference. With this update, ChatGPT can now draw more naturally on your past conversations -- even when you start a brand-new chat. That means users will see more relevant and personalized responses as the AI gradually learns their tone, goals, and preferences over time. For now, the new memory features are rolling out to Plus and Pro users globally, except in the UK, EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. OpenAI plans to extend access to Enterprise, Team, and EDU users next. You'll know the feature is live when you see a pop-up titled "Introducing new, improved memory" in the ChatGPT interface. This new feature underscores the fact that OpenAI is keeping users in control. Users can choose to enable either memory setting, both, or turn them off entirely. You can also view, edit, or delete specific saved memories and use Temporary Chat when you want a memory-free session. Want to know what it remembers? Just ask -- ChatGPT will tell you.

ChatGPT now remembers even more about your past conversations

OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT's existing ability to remember more information about you. On Thursday, the AI company announced via X that "ChatGPT can now reference all of your past chats to provide more personalized responses." There was already a memory setting that, when toggled on, enabled ChatGPT to remember saved memories and reference them in conversations. But now ChatGPT can remember even more. "In addition to the saved memories that were there before, it can now reference your past chats to deliver responses that feel noticeably more relevant and useful," OpenAI explained in the X thread. So, even if users haven't explicitly asked ChatGPT to remember information, it can now "reference past conversations automatically." This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman teased the announcement this morning, saying on X, "a few times a year [I] wake up early and can't fall back asleep because we are launching a new feature [I]'ve been so excited about for so long. [T]oday is one of those days!" This tease naturally had AI enthusiasts in a tizzy, anticipating big ChatGPT news about o3, o4-mini, or something equally significant. But no, Altman was just really excited about adding more memory to ChatGPT. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. In February, Google rolled out a feature for Gemini that can similarly recall and reference past conversations. And with Google hosting the Google Cloud Next cloud computing conference this week, a steady drip of Gemini AI news has been released. If the idea of ChatGPT referencing even more personal information from past conversations is off-putting, OpenAI also announced two new chat settings to control this feature. Users can already turn off "Reference saved memories," which means disabling references to "key facts about, like, your name or preferences," according to an OpenAI spokesperson. Turning off "Reference chat history" disables ChatGPT's ability to "draw context from past conversations to adapt to your tone, goals, interests, or other recurring topics," the spokesperson explained. The chat history data relating to this setting is not explicitly "stored or shown in settings the way saved memories are," the spokesperson added. This means it won't reference past conversations to personalize future chats, but your chats are still stored in your chat history. To go completely anonymous, there's a Temporary Chat feature -- a kind of incognito mode where conversations aren't stored in chat history and don't contribute to what ChatGPT remembers about you. ChatGPT's improved memory is available to ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro users starting today, with availability for Team, Enterprise, and Edu subscriptions coming in a few weeks. The memory feature is not available in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

ChatGPT's memory can now reference all past conversations, not just what you tell it to

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More OpenAI is slowly rolling out better memory on ChatGPT, making it a default for ChatGPT to reference past conversations. This has raised the fear that the platform is proactively "listening" to users, making them uncomfortable with how much the platform knows. ChatGPT already logs information from previous interactions through its Memory feature, ensuring preferences are saved and conversations can seamlessly continue from where the user left off. This new update allows ChatGPT to "draw on past conversations to deliver more relevant and useful responses" and go across all modalities in the platform. Improvements in Memory allow future conversations, not just current chat windows, to reference previous chats. It will only be available for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users. ChatGPT Enterprise, Team and Edu will get access to the feature later. OpenAI added Memory to ChatGPT in February last year to make talking to ChatGPT more helpful. Memory is a feature for most chat platforms and large language models (LLMs). Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking added Memory, while frameworks like A-Mem improve long-context memory for more complicated tasks. Proactive memory Improvements to memory will let ChatGPT "naturally build" on earlier chat, and over time, OpenAI said interactions on ChatGPT will be more tailored to the user. OpenAI offers two ways to control Memory through settings. The first is Reference Saved Memories, where the user can direct ChatGPT to remember facts like names or preferences. The company said people usually add this information by explicitly telling ChatGPT to remember something. The model will figure out which information will be helpful in future conversations. The second control is Reference Chat History. This setting permits ChatGPT to draw context from previous discussions and "adapt to your tone, goals, interests, or other recurring topics." However, the context will not be stored or shown in the settings page like saved memories are. "You can choose to have both settings on or off, or just turn on reference saved memories," OpenAI said. "The settings are flexible, and you can change them anytime, including managing specific saved memories. If you opt out, ChatGPT won't draw on past conversations. You can also ask what it remembers or switch to Temporary Chat for memory‑free sessions." Concerns from some users Remembering conversations and taking details for future conversations not only makes it easy to continue a chat, but ideally, for enterprise tasks, having access to preferences and context makes AI models more useful. AI investor Allie K. Miller said in a post on X that this update makes ChatGPT "listening all the time. It's cutting across all of your conversations, whether you have explicitly asked it to remember something or not." "As I mentioned a few weeks ago, memory is the best feature inside these platforms. As models and features get commoditized, it's going to come down to personalization, collaboration and network effects. Memory is the key. Memory is the moat," Miller said. However, after OpenAI announced the Memory update, some users expressed concern that it might change how the model interacts with you. Prominent AI commenter and Wharton professor Ethan Mollick noted it's not a feature he will turn on. "I totally get why AI long-term memory is useful and, based on my testing, think many people will love it... but I actually don't want my LLMs I use for work to chime in with personal details or subtly change its answers as a result of my past interactions. Boundaries are good," Mollick said. OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy worried ChatGPT "think worse of me based on that noob bash question I asked 7 months ago." Memory on ChatGPT will be helpful, but it will be up to the user to determine how much they want the chat platform to know about them and how crucial past information will be for future conversations.

ChatGPT's memory upgrade might just be the biggest AI improvement we see all year

Long-term AI assistance gets a lot easier when it can remember your interactions OpenAI just rolled out a major memory upgrade for ChatGPT. Though subtle in a way, I think it could mark a significant shift in how people engage with AI, certainly in the long term. Before now, ChatGPT's memory was limited to the current session unless ChatGPT decided some bit of it should be added to long-term memory or if you manually did so. Otherwise, every new conversation was a clean slate. Now, ChatGPT can pull from your entire chat history across every session to respond to your latest query. It knows your vibe and can track your projects. It will remember things from your discussions even if you might have forgotten. It still has the user-saved memory that you deliberately ask it to store, but now, every little comment and question will also be part of how ChatGPT processes conversations with you, like a polite robot intern who's secretly keeping a journal. If you want to find out what ChatGPT's image of you is, you can just ask it to "Describe me based on all our chats." You might not think this is such a big change, but as someone who's become a regular user of ChatGPT, I can easily imagine how it will benefit me. When I ask for a recipe idea, ChatGPT will now pull up previous recipes it's provided and ask if I liked the result, coming up with new meal ideas based on my opinion of the earlier one. The same goes for brainstorming bedtime story ideas. I almost never want to write one entirely, but I do get some inspiration from the premises ChatGPT suggests, and now it will be better at riffing on suggestions I've said before. While new features and improvements to AI chatbots can sometimes feel like a lot of noise for something that isn't that big a deal, persistent memory feels like real progress just by being a feature built for the long term. Maintaining context across interactions makes it easier for the overall 'relationship' to feel more meaningful. It also opens the door to new use cases. Imagine tutoring that adapts to your learning style across weeks. Or therapy journaling with an AI that remembers what you said three sessions ago. Or productivity planning that doesn't need to be re-explained every Monday morning. You don't need the AI to be sentient as long as it's consistent. ChatGPT's memory improvement isn't without complications, though. Having an AI remember you across time inevitably raises questions about privacy, autonomy, and, frankly, how much information you want your AI companion to have. Yes, it's helpful that it remembers you're kosher and like a bit of spice in your dishes, but you don't want it to assume too much. This is pretty specific to just me, but I do a lot of tests of ChatGPT and its features, and not every test is built around my real life. I'm not traveling to Japan next week; I just wanted to see how ChatGPT would do at devising an itinerary. I then have to either delete that session or explain to the AI that it shouldn't use that question when formulating answers to other questions. There's also a philosophical element. The more AI mimics memory, the easier it becomes to anthropomorphize. If it remembers your favorite sports team, your pet's name, or your dislike of semicolons, it starts to feel like a person, and it's vital to not ascribe self-awareness to an algorithm that is far from attaining it. It's easy to trust a tool that remembers you. Maybe too easy in this case. Nonetheless, for good or ill, I maintain that ChatGPT's comprehensive memory is one of the most consequential AI upgrades this year so far and will likely still be so when 2025 is over. Memory is a potent trick, even if it doesn't let you make a Ghibli Studio version of yourself. Memory is the thing that turns an inert tool into a long-term assistant. Even if your assistant is just a digital emulation of a brain floating in a cloud, it's nice that it will remember the little things.

ChatGPT Gets Total Recall: OpenAI's Memory Upgrade Remembers Your Whole Chat History - Decrypt

OpenAI just unveiled a significant upgrade to ChatGPT's memory capabilities, enabling the AI to reference a user's entire conversation history to deliver more personalized responses. The feature, rolling out first to paying customers of OpenAI's Pro tier, marks a step toward more personalized AI systems. "We have greatly improved memory in ChatGPT -- it can now reference all your past conversations!" OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on X. "This is a surprisingly great feature imo, and it points at something we are excited about: AI systems that get to know you over your life, and become extremely useful and personalized." The enhancement expands beyond ChatGPT's previous memory function, which allowed users to manually save specific information -- and is already quite good and accurate. Now, the system can automatically pull context from any previous conversation to tailor its responses based on a user's demonstrated preferences, writing style, and recurring questions. OpenAI claims users maintain control over their data, with options to opt out of the memory feature entirely or use temporary chats that won't contribute to or draw from the system's memory banks. "If you want to change what ChatGPT knows about you, simply ask in chat," OpenAI noted in its announcement. The feature arrives at a time when AI companies are racing to make their tools more helpful by becoming more personal, and able to process a lot more information. Imagine being able to export your cloud of AI interactions to, say, a new humanoid robot assistant who will "know" you as soon as it powers on. (Or maybe don't.) The update aims to create a more continuous relationship between the user and AI, and is one step in the same direction OpenAI took when releasing GPT-4.5 -- a model that was built to be more powerful, but also to have a more natural conversation style. "New conversations naturally build upon what it already knows about you, making interactions feel smoother and uniquely tailored to you," OpenAI explained in its announcement thread. Altman hinted at the announcement earlier today. "A few times a year I wake up early and can't fall back asleep because we are launching a new feature I've been so excited about for so long. Today is one of those days!" His cryptic message sparked speculation among followers about potential new models or expanded capabilities. Some enthusiasts suggested OpenAI might be launching new models like "o4-mini," with some media outlets reporting that it could even be a new GPT model -- which Altman denied. However, when a developer hinted at the possibility of OpenAI expanding its token context window to 1 million tokens -- which is known as Project Quasar -- Altman replied saying that "quasars are very bright things." It's possible that an increase in the token context handling capabilities, alongside some powerful RAG (retrieval augmented generation) tools, make it possible for the model to process all the information users have stored in the past. According to an email shared by OpenAI with Decrypt, the model can now reference chat history -- though it doesn't handle them in the same way it handles memories. "Reference chat history allows ChatGPT to draw context from past conversations to adapt to your tone, goals, interests, or other recurring topics. This evolves over time and is not stored or shown in settings the way saved memories are," the email noted. The memory upgrade will also be available to Plus subscribers sometime later in the future. As usual, people in several European regions -- including the European Economic Area, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein -- won't get access, likely due to the region's strict privacy regulations. Team, Enterprise, and Education users will gain access to the enhanced memory features within "a few weeks," according to OpenAI. Even before this expansion, ChatGPT's existing memory capabilities were already substantial. We asked ChatGPT to generate user profiles based on past interactions, and the system could identify jobs, personality traits, relationships, and sometimes even sensitive information shared in previous conversations. That said, despite the information coming from previous chats, it is still not able to reference past conversations -- which is the new update being introduced today. OpenAI hasn't specified exactly how long ChatGPT will retain conversation history or how extensively it will mine that data to build user profiles. For those concerned about privacy, the temporary chat option provides a way for users to interact with the AI without contributing to its growing understanding of their preferences and behaviors.

ChatGPT Will Soon Remember Everything You've Ever Told It

Be careful what you share with ChatGPT these days: It'll remember everything you say. That's because OpenAI is rolling out a new update to ChatGPT's memory that allows the bot to access the contents of all of your previous chats. The idea is that by pulling from your past conversations, ChatGPT will be able to offer more relevant results to your questions, queries, and overall discussions. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced the changes on X, touting the usefulness of AI systems that know everything about you: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. ChatGPT's memory feature is a little over a year old at this point, but its function has been much more limited than the update OpenAI is rolling out today. ChatGPT could remember preferences or requests of yours -- perhaps you have a favorite formatting style for summaries, or a nickname you want the bot to call you -- and carry those memories along from chat to chat. However, it wasn't perfect, and couldn't naturally pull from past conversations, as a feature like "memory" might imply. Previously, the bot stored those data points in a bank of "saved memories." You could access this memory bank at any time and see what the bot had stored based on your conversations. It's a bit weird to see these entries when you didn't specifically ask ChatGPT to remember something for you -- as if you found out a new friend was jotting down "useful facts" about you from past conversations. It's weird. As this feature is rolling out now, it isn't clear yet how it will affect these saved memories. In all likelihood, they'll disappear, as there's no need for a bank of specific memories when ChatGPT can simply pull from everything you've ever said to the bot. I don't personally use ChatGPT all that much outside testing new features to cover here, so I can't say whether I find this feature particularly useful or not. I can imagine how it might be helpful to be able to reference something you told the bot in a past conversation, especially without needing to establish the bot actually remembers that fact first, but I also don't love the idea of a chatbot "remembering" everything I've ever told it. Maybe that's because I'm not sold on the idea of generative AI as a personal assistant, or maybe it's because I'm sick of tech companies scooping so much of my data. We'll just have to see how useful this expanded memory turns out to be as users get their hands on it. This feature will roll out first to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, but there's no word at this time as to when free users can expect to try it out. Users in the U.K., EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland will need to wait to use the feature as well, as local laws force extra reviews before it can launch. (Maybe all countries should force AI companies through extra reviews before shipping features.) If you, like me, have reservations about your chatbot accessing every word of your past conversations, there is a way to disable this memory feature. I don't have the new feature yet, so it's possible this might change slightly. But at the moment, you can head to Settings > Personalization > Memory, then disable the toggle next to Reference saved memories. If you want to keep the memory feature on, but don't want ChatGPT to remember one chat in particular, you can launch a "temporary chat" to make sure the conversation is quarantined. (Just know OpenAI may still hold onto the transcript for up to 30 days.)

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OpenAI has rolled out an update to ChatGPT that allows it to reference all past conversations alongside existing saved memories. The update is meant to improve the AI's ability to deliver context-aware responses and is now available to all Plus and Pro users globally, except in the EEA, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. "We have greatly improved memory in chatgpt- it can now reference all your past conversations! This is a surprisingly great feature, imo, and it points at something we are excited about: AI systems that get to know you over your life and become extremely useful and personalised," said OpenAI chief Sam Altman in a post on X. The updated memory feature allows ChatGPT to draw on users' full interaction history to improve response relevance, including for writing support, learning assistance, and advice. "New conversations naturally build upon what it already knows about you," OpenAI said in a post on X. "This makes interactions feel smoother." However, users retain full control over memory features. According to OpenAI, anyone who has previously opted out of memory is also automatically opted out of chat history referencing. "You can opt out of referencing past chats, or memory altogether, at any time in settings," the company confirmed. "Memory isn't just another product feature. It signals a shift from episodic interactions (think a call center) to evolving ones (more like a colleague or friend)," said Noam Brown, research scientist at OpenAI. He added that there is still a lot of research to do, but it's a step toward fundamentally changing how we interact with LLMs. "Will GPT think worse of me based on that noob bash question I asked 7 months ago," joked OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpatrhy. "I totally get why AI long-term memory is useful and, based on my testing, think many people will love it... But I actually don't want the LLMs I use for work to chime in with personal details or subtly change their answers as a result of my past interactions. Boundaries are good," Ethan Mollick, professor at The Wharton School, posted on X. The feature is expected to roll out to Team, Enterprise, and Edu users in the coming weeks. OpenAI has notified users that they'll see a specific message in the ChatGPT interface once the enhanced memory is available to them. However, OpenAI is not the first to roll out such a feature. In February, Google introduced a similar capability where Gemini can recall past chats to provide more helpful responses. Whether you're asking about something previously discussed or requesting a summary of an earlier conversation, Gemini uses relevant chat history to generate its reply.

OpenAI supercharges ChatGPT with enhanced memory

OpenAI has unveiled a significantly upgraded memory feature for ChatGPT, allowing the system to automatically recall past conversations. Rolled out beginning April 10, 2025, this enhancement marks a pivotal step toward AI that genuinely "knows" its users -- making each interaction feel more human, more relevant, and infinitely more useful. Unlike the previous iteration of ChatGPT's memory -- where users could only save and label specific facts manually -- this new system enables the AI to automatically track and retrieve contextual cues across all previous chats. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, described the update with clear excitement in a X post: "We have greatly improved memory in ChatGPT -- it can now reference all your past conversations! This is a surprisingly great feature imo, and it points at something we are excited about: AI systems that get to know you over your life and become extremely useful and personalized." With memory, ChatGPT becomes less of a question-answering machine and more of an adaptive collaborator. It remembers your profession, writing style, goals, even your favorite productivity hacks. Planning a trip? It'll recall your preferred destinations. Working on a book? It remembers the plot. Teaching a class? It knows your syllabus. That said, not everyone is ready to hand over the keys to their digital memory bank. OpenAI has been careful to design safeguards. Users have full transparency into what the AI remembers and can delete individual memories -- or wipe the slate clean entirely -- with just a few clicks. For those seeking more ephemeral interactions, the Temporary Chat mode functions much like an incognito browser session, ensuring nothing gets stored. Currently, the feature is available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, with broader availability to Team, Enterprise, and Education users coming soon. However, due to regulatory constraints, users in the European Economic Area, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein won't see the feature right away. OpenAI's memory rollout lands amidst a fierce race in the AI world. With rivals like Google's Gemini also sharpening their memory capabilities, personalization has become the new battleground in the AI arms race. But OpenAI's approach -- centered on user agency, contextual depth, and ethical design -- could be what sets it apart. Still, the central question looms: will people embrace AI that remembers, or will concerns over privacy and data permanence dampen enthusiasm? The stakes are high. If accepted, memory could usher in a new era where AI doesn't just assist -- it truly understands.

ChatGPT Will Now Remember Your Old Chats So You Don't Have to Keep Reminding It

Bored With Studio Ghibli? Try GPT-4o With These 7 AI Art Prompts Instead ChatGPT's memory feature is getting a big upgrade, as long as you're a subscriber. The popular AI chatbot will now reference past chats to provide more personalized responses. A Smarter Memory With No Reminding Required OpenAI says that the feature can also draw on both preferences and interests to make the AI more useful for a number of tasks. Along with the chatbot, the feature will add context to the voice and image generation features. The new feature is rolling out to both ChatGPT Pro and Plus subscribers. Free ChatGPT users will likely need to keep waiting for the feature as an OpenAI spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company is currently focused on the roll out to paid tiers. If you don't like the idea of ChatGPT being able to recall all of your previous chats, there are a few options. You can choose to turn off the feature in ChatGPT settings by selecting Reference chat history. It's also possible to manage specific saved memories. In a pinch, you can also switch to a Temporary Chat which won't appear in your history and won't use or create memories. Before the upgrade, you needed to specifically tell ChatGPT to remember or forget a specific piece of information. I previously hadn't made much use of the more limited ChatGPT feature just because it required extra effort on my end. But now that the memory is much more seamless, I'm interested to see how my chats change and improve. Hopefully, the upgraded memory will eventually make its way to free users. There is a bit of good news, though, if you don't want to pay for a subscription but want to try out the $20 Plus tier for free. College students can now access a free Plus subscription until the end of May 2025. Everyone Can Make Use of ChatGPT's New Image Generator There is definitely a new feature that free users can enjoy now -- the new ChatGPT image generator. Originally launching in March 2025, it arrived for everyone arlier this month. And the results are truly fascinating. While the previous DALL-e generator produced hit-or-miss images with sometimes glaring issues, including weird finger and hand anatomy, the upgrade is a true winner. You can see some of the amazing images that the new ChatGPT 4o-powered image generator can produce. It truly blurs the line between AI and reality. The new image generator helped turn the Studio Ghibli look viral, but if you're bored with that, try these great AI art prompts and see what you can discover.

ChatGPT Can Now Remember and Reference Your Previous Conversations

The improved Memory feature is rolling out to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users OpenAI announced an update to the Memory feature in ChatGPT on Thursday. The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is now improving the memory function so that it can not only remember certain information about users' preferences and interests, but can also remember and reference past conversations. The company said the new feature will enable the chatbot to have a more natural conversation with users, and will appear more like a companion. The new feature is currently rolling out to specific paid tiers of ChatGPT. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the AI firm announced the rollout of the new Memory upgrade in ChatGPT. The feature has begun rolling out to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers globally. However, due to data privacy rules, the company is not planning to release the feature in the European Economic Area (EEA), Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK. OpenAI said it will expand the feature to Team, Enterprise, and Edu users in the next few weeks. The Memory feature was first introduced by OpenAI in February 2024 to the paid subscribers and then later expanded to all users. However, at the time, it could only remember certain pieces of information around the user's preferences and interests. However, now, Memory can not only remember this but also reference all of your past chats. This means when a user asks the chatbot about something that was previously discussed last week, the AI will already have context of the topic and can build the conversation on top of that. Notably, in AI systems, memory function is achieved by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). However, OpenAI's approach is different, as it is offering a persistent user profile memory. This is likely being stored outside of individual chats, but technical details about the feature have not been disclosed. OpenAI is also giving users the option to opt out of referencing past chats, or Memory entirely. Users can go to Settings, navigate to Personalisation, and make changes to the Memory setting. Notably, if a user previously opted out of Memory, the new feature will be turned off by default. Users can also ask ChatGPT about what it remembers about the user by sharing a text prompt. Additionally, if users want to have a particular conversation without using memory or having the AI remember any of it, they can opt for the temporary chat option.

ChatGPT can now remember what matters to you

OpenAI has introduced a new ChatGPT feature that references past conversations to deliver more personalised responses. Users can manage memory through settings, opting to save or delete specific details. Privacy controls are built-in, with options to disable memory or use temporary chats that don't store or influence future interactions.OpenAI has unveiled a new ChatGPT feature that allows the chatbot to reference previous conversations, enabling it to provide more personalised and relevant responses based on users' preferences and interests. Announcing the update on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated, "we have greatly improved memory in chatgpt--it can now reference all your past conversations!" He added, "This is a surprisingly great feature imo, and it points at something we are excited about: AI systems that get to know you over your life, and become extremely useful and personalised." How does it work? Users now have two ways to control how memory is used: Understandably, some may have privacy concerns. Thankfully, OpenAI has built in control options. As the company explained: "As always, you're in control of ChatGPT's memory. You can opt out of referencing past chats, or memory altogether, at any time in settings." Additionally, users who have already opted out of memory will automatically be opted out of referencing past conversations. For extra privacy, the company recommends: "If you'd like to have a conversation without using or affecting memory, use temporary chat."

ChatGPT Now Remembers Everything About Your Interests and Preferences

The new improved memory feature is rolling out to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, starting today. OpenAI is rolling out improved memory on ChatGPT to make the AI chatbot more personal and engaging. ChatGPT can now remember more of your past chats so you don't have to repeat yourself often. While ChatGPT already had memory support, it only referenced 'saved memories'. Now, with the improved memory support, it can reference all of your past chats. As a result, you will see more personalized responses on ChatGPT. In addition, it adapts based on your personal interests and preferences. The improved memory feature may seem like a small addition, but it has huge potential to make ChatGPT a very personal and useful AI companion over time. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says, "this is a surprisingly great feature imo, and it points at something we are excited about: ai systems that get to know you over your life, and become extremely useful and personalized." New conversations will feel much more relevant as ChatGPT will know you better, and the responses will be tailored to your liking. By the way, if you have privacy concerns, you can turn off the memory feature in settings altogether. You can also use the Temporary Chat feature in case you don't want ChatGPT to remember a particular conversation. The improved memory feature is rolling out to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, starting today. However, users in the EEA, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein will have to wait to get access to the new feature. ChatGPT Team, Enterprise, and Edu users will get the new feature in the coming weeks.

ChatGPT Update : New Memory Features for AI Conversations and More

ChatGPT has introduced a significant updates aimed at transforming how users interact with AI by making conversations more personalized and context-aware. This update integrates a new "reference memory" feature with the existing "saved memory" function, offering enhanced control over how the AI remembers and uses information. Currently available for Pro and Plus accounts, this update is expected to roll out to other account types in the future, marking a notable step forward in AI-driven conversation management. ChatGPT also now gives you more control than ever over what it remembers and what it forgets. From manually saving important details to toggling privacy-focused settings, you can customize how the AI works for you. So, if you've been waiting for an AI that feels less like a robot and more like a helpful assistant who actually listens, you're in for a treat. The reference memory feature allows ChatGPT to dynamically access and use past conversations to deliver more relevant and contextually accurate responses. Unlike traditional memory systems that rely on manual inputs, this feature adapts automatically to your interactions, making sure a seamless and intuitive experience. Enabled by default, it eliminates the need for constant reconfiguration, making it user-friendly. Additionally, there is no storage limit for reference chat history, which makes it especially useful for users who require consistent and personalized interactions over time. This feature is particularly beneficial for tasks that demand continuity, such as ongoing projects, customer support, or long-term planning. By automatically referencing prior conversations, it reduces the need for repetitive prompts, saving time and effort while improving the overall user experience. In addition to reference memory, ChatGPT offers a saved memory function that allows users to manually store specific details for future use. This feature is ideal for preserving critical information, such as project milestones, personal preferences, or recurring tasks. Unlike reference memory, saved memory requires active management and has storage limits, giving users the ability to curate what the AI retains. Users stay in control of what ChatGPT remembers and can control Memory via two settings: You can edit or delete saved memories at any time, making sure that only relevant and up-to-date information is stored. This dual-memory system -- combining the adaptability of reference memory with the precision of saved memory -- provides a flexible and robust solution for managing information. Whether you're tracking professional workflows or organizing personal details, these features work together to streamline your interactions with the AI. Explore further guides and articles from our vast library that you may find relevant to your interests in AI memory. This update places a strong emphasis on user control and privacy, offering tools to manage what the AI remembers and how it uses stored information. You can instruct ChatGPT to forget specific details or clear saved memories entirely, making sure that the AI retains only the information you choose to share. Independent toggles in the settings menu allow you to enable or disable both reference memory and saved memory features, giving you full control over your data. For scenarios requiring heightened privacy, the temporary chat mode ensures that sensitive information shared during one-off interactions is not stored or remembered. This feature is particularly useful for handling confidential or time-sensitive matters, allowing you to interact with the AI without leaving a digital footprint. By combining these privacy-focused options with customizable memory settings, ChatGPT offers a secure and adaptable platform that aligns with your preferences. The memory features are designed to enhance efficiency and user experience by reducing the need for repetitive inputs. Here are some practical ways these tools can be used: These capabilities are particularly valuable for professionals managing complex workflows, educators organizing lesson plans, or individuals seeking a more personalized and efficient AI experience. While these memory features significantly enhance usability, it is crucial to handle sensitive information responsibly. ChatGPT advises against sharing data that you do not want remembered. For one-time interactions, the temporary chat mode provides a privacy-focused alternative, making sure that no data is retained after the session ends. By using these tools thoughtfully, you can balance convenience with security, tailoring the AI to meet your needs without compromising your privacy. The reference memory feature is designed to evolve, with ongoing updates aimed at improving its adaptability and functionality. Saved memories, on the other hand, offer a stable and predictable storage option until you choose to modify or delete them. Currently, these features are exclusive to Pro and Plus accounts, but OpenAI plans to extend access to Teams and free accounts in the near future. This broader availability will make the enhanced functionality accessible to a wider audience, further solidifying ChatGPT's role as a versatile and user-centric AI tool. As these updates continue to roll out, users can expect even greater customization and efficiency in their interactions with ChatGPT. Whether you're managing professional responsibilities or seeking a more personalized AI experience, these memory features are designed to adapt to your unique requirements, offering a seamless blend of usability and privacy.

ChatGPT Memories : Making AI Smarter with Past Conversations

Have you ever found yourself frustrated by having to repeat the same details to ChatGPT every time you start a new conversation? Whether it's re-explaining your preferences, project details, or even your favorite writing style, the lack of continuity in AI interactions can feel like a roadblock to productivity. OpenAI's latest update to ChatGPT, called "Memories," aims to solve this exact problem. By allowing the AI to recall past conversations -- even those from months ago -- this feature promises to make interactions more personalized, efficient, and context-aware. But while this sounds like a fantastic option, it also raises important questions about control, privacy, and how to best use this functionality. If you've ever wondered how to strike the perfect balance between convenience and precision in AI, you're in the right place. In this guide by The AI Advantage, you'll discover everything you need to know about ChatGPT's new memory feature. From how it works to who it benefits most, this tutorial breaks down the update in a way that's easy to understand and actionable. You'll learn how beginners can use the feature to simplify their interactions, why advanced users might need to tread carefully, and the best practices for managing memory to suit your unique needs. Whether you're a casual user looking for a smoother experience or a power user juggling complex tasks, this guide will help you unlock the full potential of ChatGPT's memory feature -- without the guesswork. The memory feature allows ChatGPT to retain and reference information from previous conversations, even those that occurred months ago. Unlike earlier versions, which required users to provide all relevant context within a single session, this update enables the AI to draw from a broader history. By default, the feature is enabled, allowing ChatGPT to automatically retrieve relevant details to enhance its responses. "Memory in ChatGPT is now more comprehensive. In addition to the saved memories that were there before, it now references all your past conversations to deliver responses that feel more relevant and tailored to you. This means memory now works in two ways: "saved memories" you've asked it to remember and "chat history", which are insights ChatGPT gathers from past chats to improve future ones." OpenAI. You have full control over this functionality. Through the settings menu, you can disable the memory feature entirely or customize how it operates. This flexibility ensures that users can tailor the feature to meet their specific needs, whether for casual use or more structured applications. For new users, the memory feature simplifies interactions by reducing the need for repetitive inputs. ChatGPT can automatically recall preferences or details shared in past conversations, making it easier to receive tailored responses. This capability enhances user experience by streamlining communication and improving efficiency. For example: This feature makes ChatGPT more intuitive and user-friendly, particularly for those just beginning to explore its capabilities. By remembering key details, the AI reduces the learning curve and enhances its ability to provide relevant and personalized assistance. Browse through more resources below from our in-depth content covering more areas on AI memory. While the memory feature offers convenience, it can present challenges for advanced users managing diverse or specialized tasks. The ability to recall past conversations may lead to unintended context mixing, where information from one scenario influences another. This can be particularly problematic in situations where clear boundaries between personal and professional contexts are essential. For instance: To mitigate these challenges, advanced users can actively manage the memory feature. Tools such as "Customize ChatGPT" allow you to define specific instructions or transfer critical details, making sure the AI focuses on the appropriate context. This approach helps maintain accuracy while still using the benefits of memory. To maximize the benefits of the memory feature while minimizing potential drawbacks, consider the following best practices: By following these strategies, you can ensure that the memory feature enhances your experience without compromising accuracy, privacy, or control. The memory feature is currently being rolled out to Pro and Plus users, with plans to extend access to enterprise users in the coming weeks. However, due to regulatory restrictions, the feature is not available in the European Union. This limitation highlights the ongoing challenges of balancing technological innovation with compliance in AI development. For users outside the EU, the gradual rollout ensures that OpenAI can address any potential issues or feedback before making the feature universally available. This phased approach reflects the company's commitment to refining its tools while adhering to global regulatory standards. The introduction of the memory feature represents a significant advancement in AI personalization. By allowing ChatGPT to recall and apply past interactions, the update enhances its ability to deliver contextually relevant and tailored responses. This improvement underscores the growing potential of AI to adapt to individual user needs while maintaining a high level of functionality. For most users, the memory feature offers a new level of convenience and efficiency. However, it also highlights the importance of user management, particularly for those handling complex or sensitive use cases. By understanding and actively managing this feature, you can unlock its full potential while maintaining control over your data and context. This update serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between automation and precision in AI interactions. With thoughtful implementation and careful management, the memory feature can significantly enhance your experience, making ChatGPT a more powerful and personalized tool for a wide range of applications.

ChatGPT can now remember all your past conversations for more personalised experience

If you want to change what ChatGPT knows about you, simply ask in chat. OpenAI has just announced a new update to ChatGPT that makes the AI chatbot more helpful than ever. Starting today, ChatGPT can now remember all of your past conversations to give you more personalised responses. This means it can better understand your preferences, interests and style, making it more useful for things like writing, getting advice and more. "Starting today, memory in ChatGPT can now reference all of your past chats to provide more personalized responses, drawing on your preferences and interests to make it even more helpful for writing, getting advice, learning, and beyond," OpenAI announced on X (formerly Twitter). Earlier, ChatGPT's memory only saved a few specific details you chose to share. But with this update, it can automatically use your past chats to make future conversations feel more tailored to you. So, the more you talk to ChatGPT, the better it understands your needs and how you like to communicate. Also read: OpenAI says Elon Musk is harassing them, asks court to stop him Importantly, OpenAI says you're still in control of what ChatGPT remembers. If you don't want it to use your past chats, you can easily turn off this feature in the settings. In fact, if you've already opted out of memory, this new feature will also be off by default. If you want to change what ChatGPT knows about you, simply ask in chat. And if you want to chat without using or updating memory, there's always the option to use temporary chat. Also read: 'Can you please chill': Sam Altman asks people to stop generating Studio Ghibli images This new memory upgrade is rolling out to all ChatGPT Plus and Pro users -- except for those in EEA, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Team, Enterprise, and Education users will get access to the update in the coming weeks.