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ChatGPT's memory is getting better, especially if you're on the free tier
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OpenAI has significantly improved the chatbot's "dreaming" architecture.
Key facts
- The new summary is designed to complement the memory sources feature OpenAI released alongside GPT-5.5 Instant
- Before getting to those improvements, a quick recap will help set the stage for what to expect: OpenAI shipped its first memory feature in April 2024
- OpenAI is beginning to roll out the new memory architecture to Plus and Pro users in the US starting today
- OpenAI is rolling out some significant enhancements to ChatGPT's memory feature, particularly if you've been using the chatbot through a free account
Summary
OpenAI is rolling out some significant enhancements to ChatGPT's memory feature, particularly if you've been using the chatbot through a free account. Before getting to those improvements, a quick recap will help set the stage for what to expect: OpenAI shipped its first memory feature in April 2024. Dreaming runs in the background, allowing ChatGPT to synthesize information from many different conversations without it relying on explicit instructions to remember something. That brings them to today's release, which sees OpenAI rolling out what it describes as a new memory architecture that builds on the dreaming process to offer something that is "significantly" more capable and compute-efficient. The new summary is designed to complement the memory sources feature OpenAI released alongside GPT-5.5 Instant. Besides offering greater visibility to the user, OpenAI says the new dreaming architecture is better at carrying forward context. Similarly, OpenAI says the new architecture is better at following preferences.