One of ChatGPT Plus’s Best Features Is Now Available to Free Users

OpenAI has announced that it is rolling out one of ChatGPT Plus’s most useful features—its memory-based capability—to free users. This exciting development means that ChatGPT can now remember past conversations and refer to them later, even if you’re not a paying subscriber.

As the world’s most popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT offers both free and paid versions. Naturally, the paid version provides access to more advanced models and features. One of the standout features was its memory, which allowed the bot to learn from the information you shared and remember it in future interactions. Now, that feature is partially available to everyone.

In a statement released last night, OpenAI confirmed that this beloved feature is being extended to free-tier users, albeit in a lighter version. According to the company, free users will still benefit from ChatGPT’s ability to recall recent interactions without the need to manually save them.

If you’re a free ChatGPT user, you’ll now notice that the assistant can reference recent chats and memories you’ve shared—offering a more personalized experience. During conversations, ChatGPT may bring up relevant details from past discussions, creating a more human-like interaction.

However, it’s important to note that the free version of memory is more limited. While Plus users can rely on ChatGPT to remember long-term details across many conversations, free users may find that the bot only remembers more recent interactions.

Still, this move from OpenAI is a welcome one. Making advanced features like memory more accessible will not only broaden usage but also enhance the overall user experience, potentially integrating ChatGPT even deeper into people’s daily routines.