xAI adds ‘memory’ feature to Grok

New Feature Allows Elon Musk's xAI to Memorize Information from Previous Conversations, Similar to ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.

Elon Musk's Artificial Intelligence Company xAI is gradually upgrading the Grok chatbot to compete with top industry rivals.

On Wednesday night, xAI announced the "Mnemonics" feature for Grok, allowing the chatbot to remember details from previous conversations and provide more personalized responses based on user preferences.

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This move marks an important step for xAI in narrowing the gap with major competitors. OpenAI's ChatGPT has long implemented the memory feature and has recently been upgraded to reference the entire user conversation history. Similarly, Google's Gemini also possesses the ability to continuously store information to adjust responses suitable for each individual.

"Mnemonics are transparent," quoted from the official Grok account on the X platform. "You can see exactly what Grok knows and choose what to forget."

Users can access Grok's new Mnemonics feature in the beta version on Grok.com and Grok applications for iOS and Android. However, this feature is currently unavailable for users in the EU and the UK, possibly due to strict privacy regulations in these regions.

This feature can be turned off from the Data Control page in the settings menu. Users can also delete specific "memories" by clicking the icon below the memory section in the Grok web chat interface (and soon on Android).

xAI stated that the company is working to bring this Mnemonics feature to the Grok experience on the X platform, which could help enhance the chatbot's usefulness on Elon Musk's social media.

With this advancement, xAI continues to demonstrate its commitment to developing Grok into a formidable competitor in the increasingly competitive generative AI market, where personalization and memory capabilities are becoming the new standard for user experience.