The new version of ChatGPT remembers you like never before, and it does so without you realizing it. OpenAI has released an enhancement to the memory function in ChatGPT, known as Dreaming, which is now accessible by Plus and Pro subscribers in America. This feature will run in the background and automatically synthesize ChatGPT’s knowledge of you by taking information from your past chats, instead of having to tell it yourself.
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When memory was initially introduced in April 2024, it functioned just like a notebook. For ChatGPT to take notes of something, a user would have to specifically command the software to do so – “remember that I am a vegetarian”, “remember I am visiting Singapore in July”. Useful at the point when a command was issued, however, this feature proved to be inherently flawed. Inevitably, some statements entered into memory would turn out to be false over time.
An initial incarnation of Dreaming was created in April 2025 to cover this shortfall by allowing ChatGPT to consider a bigger scope of chats than just saved memories. This was merely an add-on, though. The latest incarnation of Dreaming, the third one, is completely different from its previous versions. Dreaming operates in the background of conversations, constantly synthesizing memories for ChatGPT to know up-to-date and relevant information about a user.
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The clearest improvement is time-awareness. Telling ChatGPT that you are planning a birthday party on “next Saturday” used to mean forever in its eyes. Dreaming is aware of time. When Saturday comes, the information updates accordingly.
Preferences and contextual awareness follow the same principle. ChatGPT has learned all your preferences regarding cameras, dietary requirements, native location, or ongoing projects before. Now it’s able to take all that context without you bringing it up. Ask it to make a product recommendation and it knows your setup by heart. Tell it to suggest a place to dine and it knows where you are from.
The user gets an overview of all the information synthesized by Dreaming through a memory summary page. They get the chance to edit or discard whatever information Dreaming remembers. It is rolled out to Plus and Pro subscriptions in the US first. Free and Go plans will join in over the next weeks due to 5x cheaper compute costs for running Dreaming.
For two years, memory was a core feature of ChatGPT’s marketing strategy. Dreaming appears to be the first iteration that delivers on that promise.
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