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It all started in response to another interesting sounding ChatGPT-based app that is being built to have long-term memory.

It looks like something similar is already planned for Bing Chat.

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In a fairly restricted form initially.April 9, 2023

What does this actually mean?

Well, right now Bing Chat will remember the contents of a thread, but that’s about it.

When you create a new chat, the contents of anything prior will be wiped.

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Having a memory seems like a logical step forward, but it does need to be carefully implemented.

And there will need to be an easy way to remove things from memory, too.

The other interesting news is that ChatGPT-style plugins are also very much on the roadmap for Bing Chat.

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Of the two, memory is more likely, but exciting times lie ahead.

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