ChatGPT’s memory feature is getting a big upgrade, as long as you’re a subscriber. The popular AI chatbot will now reference past chats to provide more personalized responses.
A Smarter Memory With No Reminding Required
OpenAI says that the feature can also draw on both preferences and interests to make the AI more useful for a number of tasks. Along with the chatbot, the feature will add context to the voice and image generation features.
The new feature is rolling out to both ChatGPT Pro and Plus subscribers.
Free ChatGPT users will likely need to keep waiting for the feature as an OpenAI spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company is currently focused on the roll out to paid tiers.
If you don’t like the idea of ChatGPT being able to recall all of your previous chats, there are a few options. You can choose to turn off the feature in ChatGPT settings by selecting Reference chat history. It’s also possible to manage specific saved memories.
In a pinch, you can also switch to a Temporary Chat which won’t appear in your history and won’t use or create memories. Before the upgrade, you needed to specifically tell ChatGPT to remember or forget a specific piece of information.
I previously hadn’t made much use of the more limited ChatGPT feature just because it required extra effort on my end. But now that the memory is much more seamless, I’m interested to see how my chats change and improve.
Hopefully, the upgraded memory will eventually make its way to free users. There is a bit of good news, though, if you don’t want to pay for a subscription but want to try out the $20 Plus tier for free. College students can now access a free Plus subscription until the end of May 2025.
Everyone Can Make Use of ChatGPT’s New Image Generator
There is definitely a new feature that free users can enjoy now—the new ChatGPT image generator. Originally launching in March 2025, it arrived for everyone arlier this month. And the results are truly fascinating.
While the previous DALL-e generator produced hit-or-miss images with sometimes glaring issues, including weird finger and hand anatomy, the upgrade is a true winner. You can see some of the amazing images that the new ChatGPT 4o-powered image generator can produce. It truly blurs the line between AI and reality.
The new image generator helped turn the Studio Ghibli look viral, but if you’re bored with that, try these great AI art prompts and see what you can discover.
