What sets this feature apart is that it functions platform-wide, meaning any third-party app built on ChatGPT as its foundation will eventually gain access to this capability. This has the potential to greatly benefit mobile users, sparing them the annoyance of having to repeat information due to the absence of continuous memory.
OpenAI emphasizes that this enhancement aims to streamline user queries and not serve as a precursor to an all-knowing, AI-based personal assistant as depicted in movies like “Her” with Scarlett Johansson’s character.