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Gemini AI now indefinitely remembers user preferences for personalized responses and recommendations.
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Users can specify specific topics or interests that Gemini can remember, improving search results.
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Gemini will notify users when it uses stored information to answer questions. Stored information can be edited and deleted.
Google is already powerful Twin AI is now a lot more personal. As part of an update todayOn Tuesday, November 19, users with a Gemini Advanced subscription can ask the AI tool to remember their interests, preferences and ‘the things that matter to you’.
It’s worth noting that you can already alert Gemini to specific topics, things, or interests that you want him to remember, but that’s only for that specific conversation. Once you start a ‘new chat’ the slate is wiped clean. However, with today’s update, Gemini will remember this context indefinitely.
With the new ability to remember things, Gemini Advanced users can get answers that are more relevant to them. For example, let’s say you tell Gemini that your favorite cuisine is Greek. The next time you plan a trip to another city and ask Gemini for restaurant recommendations to add to your itinerary, the device will remember that you like Greek food and recommend restaurants accordingly.
More importantly, asking the tool to remember your dietary restrictions will (hopefully) only show you restaurants that meet your needs. Likewise, if you are looking for new music suggestions and Gemini already knows that you like hip-hop music, it will share suggestions accordingly. This is similar to ChatGPT’s similarly functioning memory function.
Think of it as giving Gemini a user manual designed by you.
Google indicates that Gemini will alert you when it uses “stored information” to answer a specific question, and give you the ability to edit or delete information you previously asked Gemini to remember. This could be helpful if your interests and hobbies change over time. To access the information you have asked Gemini to remember, users can go to the dedicated page ‘Saved information’ page accessible via the app’s settings, or by asking the AI assistant to surface the information ‘through natural conversations’.
Screenshots of Gemini’s new stored information in action.
It’s worth noting that we don’t currently see the functionality in the Gemini Android app, even after updating to the latest version. On the other hand, the feature is fully functional on the web version, as seen in the image above. Also worth noting is that if history is any indication, the functionality should end up in the hands of free Gemini users in the coming months.