Google's Gemini chatbot can now remember information about your life, work, personal preferences, and more.
As reported by posters on X (and Google's official account), the “Memory” feature has started rolling out to certain Gemini users, including this reporter. Similar to ChatGPT's memory, Gemini's memory adds context to the current conversation. For example, you can tell Gemini to remember your favorite foods, and the next time you ask the bot for restaurant recommendations, it may tailor its suggestions to your culinary preferences.
According to 9to5Google , the memory is only available to subscribers to Google's $20-per-month Google One AI Premium plan, and it's not yet available in the Gemini app for iOS and Android, only in the web client.
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With the Gemini UI, Google recommends things like “Use simple language and avoid jargon,” “You can only write code in JavaScript,” and “When planning your trip, include the cost per day.” , provides some examples of priming memories that may be useful. The company says the feature currently only supports English prompts and can be turned off at any time, but the memory will be saved until manually deleted.
Memory features such as ChatGPT and Gemini can be exploited if guardrails are not carefully designed. Earlier this year, a security researcher discovered that hackers could secretly plant “false” memories in ChatGPT, effectively stealing users' data permanently.