Altman described the feature as a “real surprising level up,” saying, “Now that the computer knows a lot of context on me, and if I ask it a question with only a small number of words, it knows enough about the rest of my life to be pretty confident in what I want it to do. Sometimes in ways I don't even think of. I think we are heading towards a world where, if you want, the AI will just have unbelievable context on your life and give you super, super helpful answers.” The new memory feature allows ChatGPT to retain information from past interactions and build a persistent profile of each user’s preferences, routines, and even personal milestones. This means the AI can provide more tailored, anticipatory responses — streamlining tasks, making recommendations, and even reminding users of important events or deadlines without being prompted.
