Have you ever had this experience when using ChatGPT?
You spent half an hour explaining who you are, what you do, what’s been stressing you out lately, why your ex broke up with you, why your boss is a jerk, and why your mom thinks not getting married is being unfilial. AI nods along, analyzes everything, and enlightens you so much that you almost give it your bank password.
Then the next day, you open a new chat window.
Its first line: 'Hello, I’m ChatGPT. How can I assist you today?'
In this moment, you realize what AI amnesia really means; it's not like an ex saying 'I forgot we were together' – that's at least an act. AI genuinely doesn’t remember. One second you're having a heart-to-heart, and the next, it doesn't even know your name.