Everything reminds me of Her. While ChatGPT is not as powerful as the artificial intelligence from Spike Jonzeâs sci-fi romance movie, OpenAIâs experimental memory tool for its chatbot seems to suggest a future where bots are highly personalized and capable of more fluid, lifelike conversations.
OpenAI just rolled out a new feature for ChatGPT Plus subscribers called Memory, where the AI chatbot stores personal details that you share in conversations and refers to this information during future chats. Announced in February, ChatGPTâs Memory feature had been available only to a small group of users to test until late April.
While itâs expected to be available for OpenAIâs Enterprise and Team customers eventually, the feature is available first to Plus subscribers. Though, subscribers in Europe or Korea are not currently able to use ChatGPTâs Memory. Itâs also not yet integrated with the GPT Store.
WIRED received early access to the feature from OpenAI, and Iâve spent some time trying it out to better understand this new functionality and to collect some advice you can use to get started. While a few specifics may change about this nascent feature, hereâs what you can expect as youâre getting started with ChatGPTâs Memory.
How to Navigate ChatGPTâs Memory Feature
When ChatGPTâs Memory arrived on my paid account, I received a pop-up notification explaining the fresh tool and how it can be used for remembering certain details across conversations. Itâs worth noting that Memory is enabled automatically. You can easily opt out by opening Settings, then Personalization, and then toggling the Memory option by moving the slider to the left.
Adding facts about yourself to ChatGPTâs Memory is simple: Just chat with the bot. As you use OpenAIâs software, ChatGPT gleans personal insights from the conversations, like your name and where you live, as well as more niche observations, like your favorite movies and least favorite foods. Each time some nugget of information is added by the chatbot, you might see a Memory updated notification. Tap on that notification to check out what was included.
