ChatGPT Memory Update: More Personal AI Conversations

ChatGPT is rolling out a new memory architecture for its AI assistant, starting with Plus and Pro users in the US. Free and Go users, along with more countries, will follow in the coming weeks. This new system, called "dreaming," aims to give ChatGPT continuity. It's designed to make the AI feel less like a fresh start with every new chat. OpenAI says memory helps the assistant carry forward preferences, projects, and constraints, so conversations can begin with shared context. The dreaming process synthesizes memory from broader chat history. It's designed to be better at carrying forward useful context and staying current over time, understanding when past information is no longer relevant. Users will also get a memory summary page to review and update what ChatGPT remembers. OpenAI is also providing options to turn memory off, delete saved memories, reset them, or use a temporary chat for conversations that shouldn't use or update memory. This upgrade is possible due to recent efficiency work, cutting the compute needed for dreaming for free users by about five times. This enhanced memory could make ChatGPT a more effective partner for various tasks, reducing the need to repeat setup information.