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Gemini Enhances AI with New 'Memory Feature' for Premium Users

A highly requested feature in AI models is memory. This allows the AI to retain information about you, so you don’t need to repeat it with each interaction. It can remember details such as your name, birthday, occupation, or even your preferences for how it should respond.

Gemini has launched a new feature enabling it to remember users' preferences and interests. This enhancement allows users to ask the AI chatbot to retain specific personal details, which will shape its future responses. Currently, this feature is exclusively available to premium members via the Gemini chatbot app and website.

A highly desired feature in AI models is memory. This allows the AI to retain details about you, so you don’t need to repeat them in every interaction. It can remember things like your name, birthday, profession, or preferred communication style. Without memory, chatbots lack the continuity that makes them feel like genuine helpers or companions, as every conversation begins anew.

Experts recently identified this limitation in artificial intelligence and began working on a feature to address it. Earlier this year, OpenAI updated ChatGPT with a similar capability. Other major companies, including Microsoft and Anthropic, also offer comparable features in their chatbots.

The tech giant has unveiled a new feature called "Saved Info," highlighted on its updates page. This feature allows users to direct Gemini to remember their preferences and interests. Users can manually add details on the Saved Info page or simply say "Remember" or "Do not forget" before sharing the information.

The company has not clarified whether the AI will learn from the data provided via Saved Info or if it merely has access to it. Additionally, it remains uncertain whether deleting data from Saved Info also removes it from Google’s servers. At present, this feature is available in English for Gemini Advanced subscribers. The subscription is offered through the Google One AI Premium Plan, which is a noteworthy detail.