OpenAI has introduced a new feature for ChatGPT called “Project Sunshine,” which gives ChatGPT the ability to remember previous conversations and user preferences to create more personalized and relevant interactions. This update aims to make conversations with ChatGPT more coherent over time, learning and recalling the user’s preferences and details, and allowing customization of what ChatGPT remembers through specific user instructions. There is also a “Temporary Chat” feature where no information is saved, which can be useful for teams sharing accounts. These updates make ChatGPT more flexible and are expected to attract more users to the service.
In addition to Project Sunshine, OpenAI is also introducing “custom instructions” for ChatGPT, allowing users to provide specific instructions that ChatGPT will remember across conversations. This includes everything from specifying that responses should be given in a certain language, to indicating coding language preferences or customizing responses based on the user’s specific needs. This feature is initially available in beta for Plus users, with plans to expand it to all users in the future. With these customizable instructions, ChatGPT can offer more targeted and personalized responses by remembering user preferences and previously provided instructions.
To implement longer memory in ChatGPT, various techniques and tools are being explored that use external memory sources to increase the model’s effective context length. This enables ChatGPT to remember and utilize information from past conversations, improving its ability to provide relevant and contextually accurate responses. Using external memories, such as Redis’ vector database, to cache historical user interactions is one example of how this can be achieved. This technology extends ChatGPT’s capabilities by enabling longer and more meaningful conversations that adapt over time based on user interactions and preferences.
These updates represent significant advancements in making ChatGPT more personal and adaptable, opening up more engaging and meaningful user interactions.
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