OpenAI Introduces Memory Feature to ChatGPT Plus Subscribers

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ChatGPT subscribers can now look forward to getting more out of the AI tool as OpenAI has announced that the "Memory" feature will now be available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers outside of Europe and Korea.

This recent development comes after OpenAI unveiled the "Memory" feature in February and made it available to only a handful of testers. The feature lets ChatGPT retain queries, prompts, and other vital information more permanently.

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More importantly, the AI tool can retain information, bring up interactions from past preferences, and retain insights, making it much more efficient regarding comprehension and responsiveness.

OpenAI also confirmed that ChatGPT’s memories evolve with your interactions and are not linked to specific conversations and that deleting a conversation won’t delete the associated memory.

From all indications, this means that you would interact with the AI tool just like you would with a conscious AI without having to generate repetitive prompts for the same task.

For example, if you had previously created structured meeting notes or bullet outlines, you do not need to generate a prompt for this again; ChatGPT would automatically do this using the previous prompt saved in memory.

Also, in terms of data privacy, there has been an ongoing debate in some quarters that the "Memory" feature shouldn't be called "Memory" but rather a storage unit for storing users' data and invading their privacy.

OpenAI however, has come out to state that user empowerment remains a cornerstone of ChatGPT's memory feature which is why it allows users to toggle memory on and off and manage or delete memories at will, ensuring that their data remains in their hands.

This approach enhances user experience and aligns with evolving privacy and safety standards, carefully striking a balance between personalized interactions and data protection.

With ChatGPT boasting over 180.5 million users globally, according to data from SEO.ai, it is expected that a good number of users from this figure will take advantage of the new feature to achieve results more efficiently and in less time.