OpenAI has introduced a major new feature for ChatGPT — memory. This means the AI can now remember details from your previous conversations to make future chats more helpful and personal.
What Is ChatGPT’s New Memory Feature?
This new feature, called “reference saved memories”, lets ChatGPT use information from past conversations to better understand you and your preferences. For example, if you’ve told ChatGPT your name, favorite topics, or writing style in earlier chats, it can remember and use that in future conversations — saving you from repeating yourself.
It works across text, voice, and even image generation, making every interaction more seamless.
Who Can Use It?
Right now, this update is available only for ChatGPT Pro and Plus users. If you’re in the UK, EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland, you’ll need to wait a bit longer, as OpenAI is still working through local regulations.
There’s no update yet for free users, but OpenAI says it’s focusing on paid users first.
How to Control Your Privacy
Worried about what ChatGPT remembers? Don’t be — you’re in control. OpenAI gives users full control over the memory feature:
- You can turn memory off in the settings.
- You can delete specific memories anytime.
- You can ask ChatGPT what it remembers.
- You can use temporary chats that won’t be saved.
This means you can still enjoy personalized responses without giving up your privacy.
Previously, ChatGPT could only remember things if you asked it to. Now, it can automatically remember helpful details, making conversations feel more natural and human-like.
OpenAI isn’t the first to do this — Google’s Gemini has a similar feature — but this update helps ChatGPT stay competitive and even more useful for everyday users.
OpenAI’s new memory feature is a big step toward making ChatGPT a smarter, more personal assistant. Whether you’re writing, learning, or just chatting, you’ll now spend less time repeating yourself and more time getting helpful, relevant answers — all with tools to protect your privacy.
