AI that can't remember or AI that remembers everything which one???

[ryanjordan11]

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[NethminaSeeman]

AI That Forgets everything

[ryanjordan11]

why

[v-ember]

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[salehablrmubeen-source]

I think the real answer is somewhere between the two.

AI that remembers nothing can be frustrating because you constantly have to repeat context, preferences, and project details. But AI that remembers everything creates a different problem—privacy, unnecessary context, and the possibility of old or incorrect information influencing future answers.

Ideally, users should have clear control over what the AI remembers. Temporary conversations for things that shouldn't persist, selective memory for useful preferences or ongoing projects, and an easy way to view, edit, or delete stored memories would give users the best of both worlds.

For me, the important feature isn't simply “more memory.” It's controlled and transparent memory.