OpenAI, the artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT, has introduced a groundbreaking “memory” feature to the chatbot, enabling it to retain past discussions and prevent users from repeating themselves.
In a blog post on February 13, OpenAI revealed its plans to roll out the new memory feature to a select group of ChatGPT premium and free users later in the week. The company also hinted at broader availability in the near future.
According to OpenAI, ChatGPT’s memory will evolve over time as it interacts more extensively with each user. This capability will enable the chatbot to recall user preferences and previously shared information, leading to more personalized and contextually relevant responses.
Users will have control over the memory feature through settings, allowing them to explicitly instruct ChatGPT to remember certain details, query its memory, or even instruct it to forget specific information. Importantly, users can also opt to disable the memory feature entirely, with temporary chats not utilizing memory and not appearing in history.
OpenAI assured users that it may utilize content provided to ChatGPT, including memories, for ongoing training of its large language models, but emphasized that data collection could be disabled. The company also pledged to assess potential biases with the memory feature and ensure it avoids remembering sensitive information without explicit user direction.
The memory feature is expected to enhance efficiency for premium users by learning work styles, formats, and preferences. Developers will also have the option to implement their distinct memory for their GPT builds, providing further customization opportunities.
In January, OpenAI launched an app store for subscribers of the pro version of ChatGPT, enabling access to specialized AI chatbots tailored for specific uses.
Meanwhile, Andrej Karpathy, one of OpenAI’s founding members, announced his departure from the company in a February 14 post. Karpathy cited personal projects as the reason for his departure and clarified that no specific event influenced his decision to leave the Microsoft-backed firm
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