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Google’s Gemini is getting smarter and more personal. The company recently rolled out a memory feature that allows its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to remember user preferences, personal information, and interests, providing more relevant responses during conversations.
Gemini Gets to Know You
This memory feature is currently available to Advanced subscribers of Google One’s AI Premium plan. Users can instruct Gemini to remember details such as dietary preferences or the desire to receive coding help in JavaScript. This development aims to reduce the need for repetitive conversations, streamlining how users interact with the chatbot.
“You can have Gemini remember things about your work, your hobbies, or your general aspirations in life,” Google explained on its official updates page, describing the feature as similar to giving the AI a “user manual, designed by you.”
For instance, in a demo video by Google, a prompt can instruct Gemini to generate multiple subject lines for an email. Gemini then responded by providing three subject line options every time it generates an email.
Rolling out starting today, you can ask Gemini Advanced to remember your interests and preferences for more helpful, relevant responses. Easily view, edit, or delete any information you’ve shared, and see when it’s used.
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— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) November 19, 2024
Users can also manage the information they choose to share. Users can access and edit saved preferences at gemini.google.com/saved-info. Google emphasizes that this data remains private, assuring users that their saved information is not used for training the model and is not shared with third parties.
“Your saved information is never shared or used to train the model,” a Google spokesperson told TechCrunch.
Gemini’s memory is designed to work naturally, adapting to how users interact with it. This means users can even add or remove information during their regular conversations with Gemini without having to access its inner workings. For now, the feature is only available on the web version, with plans to extend it to iOS and Android apps in the future. The feature currently supports only English-language prompts.
This feature is similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT memories, which itself has raised privacy concerns. Earlier this year, vulnerabilities were found where hackers could insert false memories in ChatGPT, to steal a user’s data. Google appears conscious of such risks and promises transparency, allowing users full control over what Gemini remembers.
Generate Images From Sketch
Aside from Gemini, Google is also adding new AI capabilities to its Keep app. A report from Android Authority says a discovered code shows capabilities that allow Keep to transform user notes and sketches into polished artwork. This feature is still in development, but the code suggests the announcement might be sooner. This feature could significantly impact how users create visual content, making it easier for casual users to generate professional-looking designs.
As Gemini continues to evolve, user feedback will be crucial in determining the effectiveness of these features. With its memory function, Google hopes to make AI more intuitive and useful—but only time will tell if users find this feature both convenient and secure.
