OpenAI Unveils New Feature for ChatGPT to Remember and Forget Conversations
OpenAI has introduced a new feature for its ChatGPT chatbot, aiming to address concerns about declining accuracy and help improve its performance. Amidst reports suggesting that ChatGPT has become less reliable and dumber, OpenAI has been working to enhance the chatbot’s capabilities and ensure user satisfaction.
To tackle the issue at hand, OpenAI is testing a memory feature that allows ChatGPT to remember all previous conversations and chats. This new feature is being made available to a limited number of ChatGPT free and Plus users. With the memory feature enabled, users have the option to specify certain information for the chatbot to remember or allow it to autonomously identify important details during conversations. The memory feature also learns and improves over time as more interactions occur.
Furthermore, if users find certain memories or details unimportant and no longer wish to have them accessible, they can ask the chatbot to forget specific information. Users can also navigate through the settings to view and individually delete memories. It is important to note that deleting chats does not automatically delete the saved memories; users must explicitly delete these memories for them to be erased.
OpenAI has acknowledged the privacy and safety concerns associated with the memory feature, particularly regarding the type of information that should be remembered and how it will be utilized. To mitigate these concerns, OpenAI has implemented measures to avoid proactive retention of sensitive data, such as health-related information, unless explicitly requested by the user.
In the blog post, OpenAI mentioned the possibility of using the content accessed by ChatGPT, including the new memory feature, to improve and enhance its models. However, users have the option to disable this feature through their Data Controls, thus maintaining control over their data privacy.
Custom instructions allow users to instruct the chatbot on what information to prioritize and how they want it to respond. Additionally, for users who prefer a temporary chat experience without utilizing the memory feature, OpenAI has provided a temporary chat feature. These temporary conversations will not be saved in the chat history or used to train AI models, ensuring privacy and data protection.
OpenAI’s introduction of these updates and the memory feature comes as a response to user feedback and aims to address the reported decline in ChatGPT’s accuracy. By offering users more control over the chatbot’s memory and capabilities, OpenAI strives to deliver an improved and reliable AI chatbot experience.
As OpenAI continues to make progress in enhancing ChatGPT’s features, it will be interesting to see how users respond and whether these updates can successfully address the concerns raised.
